![]() Pinching the shoulder blades together illustrates adduction of the shoulder girdle.ĥ. This movement pulls the scapula back towards the rib cage. Scapular Adduction – also called scapular extension or retraction. A movement where the scapula moves laterally away from the spinal column.Ĥ. Scapular Abduction – also called scapular flexion or protraction. The pectoral girdle and entire shoulder move downwards.ģ. Depression: the reverse of the elevation movement. Elevation: movement that allows the shoulder girdle to move upwards as in shrugging the shoulders.Ģ. The pectoral girdle or more specifically, the scapula movements includes:ġ. ![]() – Contract to move the shoulder girdle and to enhance movement of upper extremity when the shoulder goes through extreme ranges of motion. – Contract to maintain the scapula in a relatively static position during shoulder joint actions – Stabilize the scapula so the shoulder joint will have a stable base from which to move the humerus The glenohumeral joints/shoulder joints and the shoulder girdle work together in carrying out upper extremity activities. The girdle functions as the anchor that attaches the upper extremities to the axial skeleton. The shoulder girdle, also called the pectoral girdle, is formed by: To determine that range is WFL, the therapist must observe functional movement and functional tasks, such as observing a patient getting dressed.Ī screening can be completed when no functional range of motion limitations are expected based on the patient’s diagnosis. This can be different depending on the patient and what he or she needs to do. Within Functional Limits (WFL) – range of motion is functional for the particular tasks that the patient needs to complete. The therapist must measure the joint and compare it to the normative data. Within Normal Limits (WNL) – range of motion is within the normal range of measurement for that specific joint. Passive Range of Motion (PROM) – the amount of movement measured while the therapist moves the joint with no help from the patient.Īctive Range of Motion (AROM) – the amount of movement measured while the patient actively moves the joint.Īctive Assistive Range of Motion (AAROM) – the amount of movement measured while the patient actively moves the joint with gravity eliminated or with assistance from the therapist.
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