Shoulder Complex Goniometry

Question 1

Flexion:
Plane =
Axis = 
GH range = 
Shoulder complex range =

Answer 1

Flexion:
Plane = sagittal plane
Axis = coronal axis
GH range = 0-100 
Shoulder complex range = 0-180

Question 2

Flexion:

position =

Answer 2

Flexion:

position = supine, knees flexed; palm faces body

Question 3

Flexion: Stabilize:
GH =
SC =

Answer 3

Flexion: Stabilize:
GH = scapula to prevent elev., post tilt and up rotation
SC = thorax to prevent spinal ext

Question 4

Flexion: End feel:
GH =
SC =

Answer 4

Flexion: End feel:
GH = firm(post. joint capsule, post. deltoid, teres minor, teres major, infraspinatus)
SC = firm(latissimus dorsi, SC joint capsule and ligs)

Question 5

Flexion:

Fulcrum =

Answer 5

Flexion:

Fulcrum = acromion process

Question 6

Flexion: Gon. positions:
Stationary arm =
Moving arm =

Answer 6

Flexion: Gon. positions:
Stationary arm = mid-axillary line of trunk
Moving arm = lateral midline of humerus(lateral epicondyle)

Question 7

Extension:
Plane = 
Axis = 
GH range = 
SC range =

Answer 7

Extension:
Plane = sagittal
Axis = coronal
GH range = 0-20
SC range = 0-60

Question 8

Extension:

Position =

Answer 8

Extension:

Position = prone, facing away from shoulder tested(no pillow); elbow slightly flexed

Question 9

Extension: Stabilize:
GH =
SC =

Answer 9

Extension: Stabilize:
GH = scapula to prevent elev. and ant. tilt
SC = thorax to prevent spinal flex

Question 10

Extension: End feel:
GH =
SC =

Answer 10

Extension: End feel:
GH = firm(coracohumeral lig., ant. joint capsule)
SC = firm(pec major and minor, serratus anterior, SC capsule and ligs)

Question 11

Extension:

Fulcrum =

Answer 11

Extension:

Fulcrum = acromion process

Question 12

Extension: Gon. position:
Stationary arm =
moving arm =

Answer 12

Extension: Gon. position:
Stationary arm = mid-axillary line of trunk
moving arm = lateral midline of humerus(lateral epicondyle)

Question 13

ABD/Adduction:

Position =

Answer 13

ABD/Adduction:

Position = supine; shoulder neutral with palm facing ant. and elbow extended

Question 14

Abd/adduction: Stabilize:
GH =
SC =

Answer 14

Abd/adduction: Stabilize:
GH = scapula to prevent up rot. and elevation
SC = thorax to prevent lat flex

Question 15

Abd/adduction: End-feel:
GH =
SC =

Answer 15

Abd/adduction: End-feel:
GH = firm(inf. joint capsule, teres major, lats, pec major)
SC = firm(rhomboid major and minor, lower trap, SC joint lig and capsule)

Question 16

Abd/adduction:

Fulcrum =

Answer 16

Abd/adduction:

Fulcrum = anterior aspect of acromion process

Question 17

Abd/adduction: Gon position:
Stationary arm =
moving arm =

Answer 17

Abd/adduction: Gon position:
Stationary arm = parallel to anterior sternal midline
moving arm = medial midline of humerus(medial epicondyle)

Question 18

Internal Rotation:
Plane = 
axis =
GH range = 
SC range =

Answer 18

Internal Rotation:
Plane = horizontal
axis = longitudinal
GH range = 0-50
SC range = 0-70

Question 19

IR:

position =

Answer 19

IR:
position = supine; shoulder ABD to 90; elbow flexed and just off table; palms facing feet; place pad under humerus so it is level with acromion process

Question 20

IR: Stabilize:
GH =
SC =

Answer 20

IR: Stabilize:
GH = humerus, scapula to maintain position and prevent ant. tilt
SC = humerus then thorax

Question 21

IR: End feel:
GH =
SC =

Answer 21

IR: End feel:
GH = firm(post jt capsule, teres minor, infraspinatus)
SC = firm(rhomboid major and minor, SC joint capsule and ligaments)

Question 22

IR:

Fulcrum =

Answer 22

IR:

Fulcrum = olecranon process

Question 23

IR: Gon. position:
Stationary =
Moving =

Answer 23

IR: Gon. position:
Stationary = perpendicular or parallel to floor
Moving = ulnar styloid process

Question 24

ER:
plane = 
axis = 
GH range = 
SC =

Answer 24

ER:
plane = transverse
axis = longitudinal
GH range = 0-95
SC = 0-90

Question 25

ER: | Position =

Answer 25

ER: Position = supine, shoulder abd. to 90, elbow flexed and just off table edge, palm facing feet, pad under humerus so its level with acromion process

Question 26

ER: Stabilize: GH = SC =

Answer 26

ER: Stabilize: GH = firm(ant. jt capsule, pec major, lats, teres major, subscapularis) SC = firm(pec minor, SC joint capsule and ligs)

Question 27

ER: | fulcrum =

Answer 27

ER: | fulcrum = olecranon

Question 28

ER: Gon. position: Stationary = moving arm =

Answer 28

ER: Gon. position: Stationary = perpendicular or parallel to floor moving arm = ulnar styloid process

Question 29

Horizontal Abd: plane = axis = range =

Answer 29

Horizontal Abd: plane = transverse axis = longitudinal range = 0-45

Question 30

Horizontal Abd: | position =

Answer 30

Horizontal Abd: | position = sitting, shoulder abd to 90 and neutral rotation, elbow flexed, with forearm in neutral rotation

Question 31

Horizontal Abd: | stabilize =

Answer 31

Horizontal Abd: | stabilize = trunk and scapula

Question 32

Horizontal Abd: | end-feel =

Answer 32

Horizontal Abd: | end-feel = firm(ant. jt capsule, GH lig, pec major)

Question 33

Horizontal Abd: | fulcrum =

Answer 33

Horizontal Abd: | fulcrum = superior aspect of acromion process

Question 34

Horizontal Abd: Gon. position: Stationary = moving =

Answer 34

Horizontal Abd: Gon. position: Stationary = perpendicular to the trunk moving = lateral midline of humerus(lateral epicondyle)

Question 35

Horizontal Add: plane = axis = range =

Answer 35

Horizontal Add: plane = transverse axis = longitudinal range = 0-135

Question 36

Horizontal add: | position =

Answer 36

Horizontal add: | position = sitting, shoulder abd to 90, neutral rotation, elbow flexed, forearm in neutral rotation

Question 37

Horizontal add: | stabilize =

Answer 37

Horizontal add: | stabilize = trunk and scapula

Question 38

Horizontal add: | end-feel =

Answer 38

Horizontal add: | end-feel = firm/soft(post. joint capsule, soft tissue apposition)

Question 39

Horizontal add: | fulcrum =

Answer 39

Horizontal add: | fulcrum = superior aspect of acromion process

Question 40

Horizontal add: Gon. position: stationary = moving =

Answer 40

Horizontal add: Gon. position: stationary = perpendicular to trunk moving = lateral midline of humerus(lateral epicondyle)