Shoulder range of movement in the general population: age and gender stratified normative data using a community-based cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An understanding of the average range of movement of the shoulder that is normally achievable is an important part of treatment for shoulder disorders. The average range of active shoulder flexion, abduction and external rotation was measured in a population cohort aged 20 years and over without shoulder pain and/or stiffness in order to provide normative shoulder range data.

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis using participants in a community-based longitudinal cohort study. There have been three stages of data collection - Stage 1 (1999-2003), Stage 2 (2004-2006) and Stage 3 (2008-2010). Each stage has consisted a of broad ranging computer assisted telephone interview, a self-complete questionnaire and a clinic assessment. Participants in this study are those who

SUBMITTER: Gill TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7549223 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature