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DynaMo Lite Test: Shoulder ROM Protocol

Liesl Thrum
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Shoulder Internal Rotation

Shoulder External Rotation

Shoulder Flexion

Shoulder Extension

Shoulder Abduction

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Seated - Elbow 90° Range of Motion

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed at their side, elbow bent to 90 degrees and forearm in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixated superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your arm inwards as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Internal Rotation
Seated - Elbow 90°, 90° Shoulder Abduction Range of Motion

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed with their shoulder and elbow at 90 degrees.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your arm inwards as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder External Rotation
Seated - Elbow 90° Range of Motion

Patient position Sitting at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed by their side, elbow bent to 90 degrees and forearm in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your arm outwards as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder External Rotation
Seated - Elbow 90°, 90° Shoulder Abduction Range of Motion

Patient position Sitting at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed in 90 degrees shoulder abduction, elbow bent to 90 degrees and forearm in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your arm outwards as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Flexion
Seated Range of Motion

Patient position Sitting at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed by their side, elbow extended and forearm in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Flex your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Flexion
Standing Range of Motion

Patient position Standing with the arm being tested resting at patient's side with elbow extended and forearm in neutral.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient in position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Flex your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Extension
Seated Range of Motion

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed so that their arm being assessed remains at their side with their elbow extended and forearm in neutral, allowing the hand to hang down without contacting the bed.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to or in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Extend your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Extension
Standing Range of Motion

Patient position Standing with the arm being tested resting at patient's side with elbow extended and forearm in neutral.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient in position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Extend your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Abduction
Seated Range of Motion

Patient position Seated at the edge of the bed so that their arm being assessed remains at their side with their elbow extended and forearm supinated, allowing the hand to hang down without contacting the bed.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to or in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Abduct your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible, taking care not to change your wrist position.

Shoulder Abduction
Standing Range of Motion

Patient position Standing with the arm being tested resting at patient's side with elbow extended and forearm supinated.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient in position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Abduct your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible, taking care not to change your wrist position.

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Seated Range of Motion

Patient position Sitting at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed in 90 degrees shoulder flexion, elbow extended and forearm in a pronated position.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Horizontally abduct your shoulder as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Standing Range of Motion

Patient position Standing with the arm being tested in 90 degrees shoulder flexion, elbow extension and forearm pronated.
Contact point Fixated on the lateral aspect of the upper arm, just superior to the elbow.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient in position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Move your shoulder away from your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Seated Range of Motion

Patient position Sitting at the edge of the bed with their arm being assessed in 90 degrees shoulder flexion, elbow extended and forearm in a pronated position.
Contact point Fixed superior to the wrist.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Seated adjacent to the patient, on the same side as the arm being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Move your shoulder towards your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

Shoulder Horizontal Adduction
Standing Range of Motion

Patient position Standing with the arm being tested in 90 degrees shoulder flexion, elbow extension and forearm pronated.
Contact point Fixated on the lateral aspect of the upper arm, just superior to the elbow.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the position of the patient's hand.
Position of examiner Standing adjacent to the patient in position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Move your shoulder towards your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Lite as still as possible.

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