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. 2013 Sep 6;7:310–315. doi: 10.2174/1874325001307010310

Table 2.

The Range of Motion at the Shoulder Joint in the Healthy Adult Population [7]

Motion Ranges of Motion (Degrees)
Dominant Side Non-Dominant Side
Passive Abduction 165.7 ± 5.8 168.2 ± 18.9
Active Abduction 82.7 ± 12.0 92.2 ± 6.2
Adduction
  Active 48.8 ± 6.0 52.4 ± 4.7
  Passive 52.5 ± 6.0 56.6 ± 7.0
Internal Rotation
  Active 95.5 ± 12.6 98.3 ± 9.4
  Passive 102.2 ± 6.3 110.4 ± 5.8
External Rotation
  Active 65.9 ± 9.4 69.6 ± 6.3
  Passive 71.5 ± 9.4 75.2 ± 9.4
Flexion
  Active 116.7 ± 8.6 122.9 ± 8.4
  Passive 121.3 ± 5.5 125.1 ± 6.5
Extension
  Active 27.7 ± 11.0 30.7 ± 9.4