Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson, we introduce anatomical terminology for joint movement and the normal ranges of motion for various joints.
Objective
Be familiar with foundational terminology related to joint movements, factors that affect joint mobility, and the normal ranges of motion for various joints.
Description
Define Range of Motion (ROM). Explain who defines ROM standards, and why. Name and describe the movements of each of these joints: ankles, knees, hips, spine, wrists, elbows, shoulders, scapula and neck. Give the established normal ranges of motion for each.
Vocabulary
active ROM (AROM), passive ROM (PROM), range of motion (ROM), ROM standards or norms
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