Definition:
What Is Normal Range of Motion Of a Joint?
Although there is variability among individuals, the following are generally accepted values for normal range of motion (ROM) in each joint as measured in degrees (°). Common joint movements include flexion, extension, abducction, and adduction.Hip
- flexion 0° to 125°
- extension 115° to 0°
- hyperextension (straightening beyond normal range) 0° to 15°
- abduction 0° to 45°
- adduction 45° to 0°
- lateral rotation (rotation away from center of body) 0° to 45°
- medial rotation (rotation towards center of body) 0° to 45°
Knee
- flexion 0° to 130°
- extension 120° to 0°
Ankle
- plantar flexion (movement downward) 0° to 50°
- dorsiflexion (movement upward) 0° to 20°
Foot
- inversion (turned inward) 0° to 35°
- eversion (turned outward) 0° to 25°
Metatarsophalangeal joints of foot
- flexion 0° to 30°
- extension 0° to 80°
Interphalangeal joints of toe
- flexion 0° to 50°
- extension 50° to 0°
Shoulder
- flexion 0° to 180°
- extension 0° to 50°
- abduction 0° to 90°
- adduction 90° to 0°
- lateral rotation 0° to 90°
- medial rotation 0° to 90°
Elbow
- flexion 0° to 160°
- extension 145° to 0°
- pronation (rotation inward) 0° to 90°
- supination (rotation outward) 0° to 90°
Wrist
- flexion 0° to 90°
- extension 0° to 70°
- abduction 0° to 25°
- adduction 0° to 65°
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP)
- abduction 0° to 25°
- adduction 20° to 0°
- flexion 0° to 90°
- extension 0° to 30°
Interphalangeal proximal (PIP) joints of fingers
- flexion 0° to 120°
- extension 120° to 0°
Interphalangeal distal (DIP) joint of fingers
- flexion 0° to 80°
- extension 80° to 0°
Metacarpophalangeal joint of thumb
- abduction 0° to 50°
- adduction 40° to 0°
- flexion 0° to 70°
- extension 60° to 0°
Interphalangeal joint of thumb
- flexion 0° to 90°
- extension 90° to 0°
Also Known As: ROM, joint movement.
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Source
Physical Therapy (PT). Merck Manual Professional. November 2005. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec22/ch336/ch336b.html
