ROM Shoulder ER 0 deg

Position: Position your client lying on their back. The arm rests by their side, shoulder neutral (0° abduction), elbow flexed to 90°, and forearm pointing straight up to the ceiling. Stabilize the upper arm against the body to prevent movement. Hold the tablet against the forearm, just above the wrist.

Cues: Keeping your elbow close to your side, rotate your forearm outward as far as you can. Don’t let your upper arm move away from your body. Hold when you reach your maximum.

Procedure

Step 1 – Press START on the side you are testing.
Step 2 – Place the tablet against the forearm in the starting vertical position (forearm straight up).
Step 3 – Tap the LINE icon near the distal end of the forearm to begin angle capture.
Step 4 – Instruct the client to slowly rotate the forearm outward (externally rotating the shoulder) to their end range.
Step 5 – When they reach end range, tap the screen to capture the angle.
Step 6 – Tap SAVE to record the result.
Step 7 – Repeat steps 1–6 on the other side.