Goniometery

When measuring shoulder flexion, the patient should be supine with the knees in this position

• Neutral

• Flexed

• Extended

This type of range of motion is when the patient does the range of motion themselves.

• Active

• Passive

• Active-Assisted

• Resisted

This type of range of motion is when the healthcare provider does the range of motion for the patient.

• active

• passive

• active-assited

• resisted

this type of range of motion is when the patient goes through the range of motion on their own and the clinician will help at the end point for further motion.

• active

• passive

• active-assisted

• resisted

For shoulder flexion the axis should be placed over the ​ (a)   with the stationary arm lined up with ​ (b)   ​ and the movement arm should be in line with ​ (c)  

• middle of the humeral head
• the midline of the trunk
• the midline of the humerus

When testing shoulder abduction, the patient is supine with the palm facing up and the wrist in

For shoulder abduction, the axis should be placed ​ (a)   , the stationary arm should be ​ (b)   , and the movement arm in line with ​ (c)  

• anterior aspect of the acromion process
• parallel with the sternum
• perpendicular with the sternum
• midline of the humerus

For internal and external rotation of the shoulder, the patient should be positioned ​ (a)   , with the arm in 90 degrees of ​ (b)   , the forearm should be ​ (c)   to the surface with the hand in neutral.

• supine
• prone
• abduction
• flexion
• perpendicular
• paralell

When testing for internal and external rotation of the shoulder, the axis should be lined up with the

When testing for elbow flexion or extension, a towel should be placed under the distal part of the humerus

• true

• false