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Your active and passive range of motion may be very different, not only from each other, but also at the joints themselves. Active range of motion means you move a joint through its range of motion, or ROM. Passive range of motion involves someone else moving a joint for you. Anytime you are moving your body, you are using active ROM. An example of passive ROM is if a doctor is testing a joint, such as the shoulder, and is moving it for you without your assistance.
range of movement (ROM). how far a joint permits rotation of the moving parts about the axis of the joint. Usually measured in degrees or radians. Depends on the articulating surfaces, the length and elasticity of ligaments and the properties of muscle, tendon and other soft tissue surrounding the joint.