Background The evaluation of shoulder function requires a combination of physical
examination of shoulder range of motion and measures of functional outcome measures …

Hypothesis and Background It is known that, though widely used, shoulder range of motion
(ROM) measurements are not standardized and have a high rate of intra-and interobserver …

Background: Assessment of function is the cornerstone of clinical shoulder research. This
purpose of this study was to answer 3 relevant questions: How does subjective patient …

A questionnaire, which allowed graphing of self-assessment of active and passive shoulder
motion by drawing lines onto prepared diagrams, was sent to 221 consecutive patients …

Background Shoulder outcome scores that include range of motion (ROM) and
apprehension signs are limited by the need for direct involvement of the physician. Patient …

Background and Purpose. Findings related to joint function can be recorded with movement
diagrams or by characterizing the “end-feel” according to the procedure described by Cyriax …

Purpose: The goal of this study was to show that patient self-assessment of active shoulder
range of motion (ROM) by use of a novel, diagram-based questionnaire is accurate when …

INTRODUCTION: The range of motion (ROM) in the wrist and elbow required for daily
activities has been reported to be less than the normal anatomic ROM. This functional ROM …

As physicians and surgeons, we continue to measure the value of interventions to our
patients. Matsen et al. compared subjective data acquired with the Simple Shoulder Test …

The purpose of this study is to investigate a new method for measuring shoulder range of
motion (ROM) in an orthopedic practice utilizing a smartphone application to improve …