Table 1.
Joint angles achieved with different hand starting positions
| Hand starting positions | Joint | Angle |
|---|---|---|
| A | Shoulder | 50° Horizontal plane |
| 115° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 105° Horizontal plane | |
| B | Shoulder | 50° Horizontal plane |
| 125° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 115° Horizontal plane | |
| C | Shoulder | 110° Horizontal plane |
| 125° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 135° Vertical plane | |
| D | Shoulder | 110° Horizontal plane |
| 115° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 120° Vertical plane | |
| 1 | Shoulder | 50° Horizontal plane |
| 120° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 70° Vertical plane | |
| 2 | Shoulder | 110° Horizontal plane |
| 120° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 70° Vertical plane | |
| 3 | Shoulder | 90° Horizontal plane |
| 120° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 170° Vertical plane | |
| 4 | Shoulder | 90° Horizontal plane |
| 120° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 90° Vertical plane | |
| 5 | Shoulder | 90° Horizontal plane |
| 90° Vertical plane | ||
| Elbow | 90° Vertical plane |
Angles estimated to the nearest 5°. See Figure 1 for identification of starting hand positions.