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ROM Assessment Guides

Read active, passive and resisted range of motion guides by body region, with focused assessment, orthopaedic testing and quick revision questions.

INTRODUCTION

Choose a body region

Choose a body region below for a reading-focused guide. For movement selection and interactive revision, open Interactive ROM Practice →.

Each guide includes: Active ROM, Passive ROM, Resisted ROM, Assessment flow, Focused or orthopaedic assessment, Quick review and Test Yourself quiz.

SPINE

Review cervical flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion.

Review thoracic flexion, extension, rotation and lateral flexion.

Review lumbar flexion, extension and lateral flexion.

UPPER LIMB

Review shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation.

Review elbow flexion, extension, pronation and supination.

Review wrist flexion, extension, radial deviation and ulnar deviation.

Review finger flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and thumb opposition.

LOWER LIMB

Review hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation.

Review knee flexion and extension.

Review dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion and eversion.

Review toe flexion and extension.