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Table 2 Reported normal ranges of glenohumeral joint range of movement

From: A comparison of the musculoskeletal assessments of the shoulder girdles of professional rugby players and professional soccer players

Range of Motion (degrees)

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Kendall, McCreary and Provance

Hoppenfield

American Medical Association

Flexion

0–180

0–180

0–90

0–150

Extension

0–60

0–45

0–45

0–50

Abduction

0–180

0–180

0–180

0–180

Medial Rotation

0–70

0–70

0–55

0–90

Lateral Rotation

0–90

0–90

0–45

0–90

  1. Adapted from Norkin and White, (1995) [34].