GORDON COLLEGE

College of Allied Health Studies

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RANGE OF MOTION EXERCISES

Rating Criteria
5 Correctly and independently performs procedure and states rationale.
4 Performs procedure and states rationale with minimal guidance.
3 Satisfactorily performs procedure with moderate guidance.
2 Procedure incorrectly done without rationale.
1 Not performed.

Procedure: 5 4 3 2 1
BODY PART—TYPE OF JOINT/MOVEMENT
Neck—Pivot Joint
a. Flexion—Move the head from the upright midline position forward, so that the chin rests on
the chest.
b. Extension—Move the head from the flexed position to the upright position.
c. Hyperextension—Move the head from the upright position back as far as possible.
d. Lateral Flexion—Move the head laterally to the right and left shoulders.
e. Rotation—Turn the face as far as possible to the right and left.
Shoulder—Ball-and-Socket Joint
a. Flexion—Raise each arm from a position by a side forward and upward to a position beside
the head.
b. Extension—Move each arm from a vertical position beside the head forward and down to a
resting side position at the side of the body.
c. Hyperextension—Move each arm from a resting side position to behind the body.
d. Abduction—Move each arm laterally from a resting position at the sides to a side position
above the head, palm of the hand away from the head.
e. Adduction (anterior)—Move each arm from a position at the sides across the front of the
body as far as possible. The elbow may be straight or bent.
f. Circumduction—Move each arm forward, up, back, and down in a full circle.
g. External Rotation—With each arm held out to the side at shoulder level and the elbow bent
to a right angle, fingers point down, move the arm upward so that the fingers point up.
h. Internal Rotation—With each arm held out to the side at shoulder level and the elbow bent
to a right angle, fingers pointing up, bring the arm forward and down so that the fingers point
down.
Elbow—Hinge Joint
a. Flexion—Bring each lower arm forward and upward so that the hand is at the shoulder.
b. Extension—Bring each lower arm forward and downward, straightening the arms.
c. Rotation for supination—Turn each hand and forearm so that the palm is facing upward.
d. Rotation for pronation—Turn each hand and forearm so that the palm is facing downward.
Wrist—Condyloid Joint
a. Flexion—Bring the fingers of each hand toward the inner aspect of the forearm.
b. Extension—Straighten each hand to the same plane as the arm.
c. Hyperextension—Bend the fingers of each hand back as far as possible.
d. Radial flexion (abduction)—Bend each wrist laterally toward the thumb side with hand
suppinated.
e. Ulnar flexion (adduction)—Bend each wrist laterally toward the fifth finger with the hand
supinated.
Hand and Fingers: Metacarpophalangeal Joints—Condyloid; Interphalengeal Joints--Hinge
a. Flexion—Make a fist with each hand.
b. Extension—Straighten the fingers of each hand.
c. Hyperextension—Bend the fingers of each hand back as far as possible.
d. Abduction—Spread the finger of each hand apart.
e. Adduction—Bring the finger of each hand together.
Thumb—Saddle Joint
a. Flexion—Move each thumb across the palmar surface of the hand toward the fifth finger.
b. Extension—Move each thumb away from the hand.
c. Abduction—Extend each thumb laterally.
d. Adduction—Move each thumb back to the hand.
e. Opposition—Touch each thumb to the top of each finger of the same hand. The thumb joint
movements involved are abduction, rotation, and flexion.
Hip—Ball-and-Socket Joint
a. Flexion—Move each leg forward and upward. The knee may be extended or flexed.
b. Extension—Move each leg back beside the other.
c. Hyperextension—Move each leg behind the body.
d. Abduction—Move each leg out to the side.
e. Adduction—Move each leg back to the other leg and beyond in front of it.
f. Circumduction—Move each leg backward, up, to the side, and down in a circle.
g. Internal Rotation—Turn each foot and leg inward so that the toes point as far as possible
toward the other leg.
h. External Rotation—Turn each foot and leg outward so that the toes point as far as possible
away from the other leg.
Knee-Hinge Joint
a. Flexion—Bend each leg, bringing the heel toward the back of the thigh.
b. Extension—Straighten each leg, returning the foot to its position beside the other foot.
Ankle—Hinge Joint
a. Extension—Point the toes of each foot downward.
b. Flexion—Point the toes of each foot upward.
Foot--Gliding
a. Eversion—Turn the sole of each foot laterally.
b. Inversion—Turn the sole of each foot medially.
Toes: Interphalangeal Joints—Hinge; Metatarsophalangeal Joints—Hinge; Intertarsal Joints
—Gliding
a. Flexion—Curl the toe joints of each foot downward.
b. Extension—Straighten the toes of each foot.
Trunk—Gliding Joint
a. Flexion—Bend the trunk toward the toes.
b. Extension—Straighten the trunk from a flexed position.
c. Hyperextension—Bend the trunk backward.
d. Lateral Flexion—Bend the trunk to the right and to the left.
e. Rotation—Turn the upper part of the body from side to side.
TOTAL

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