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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.
In the case of the shoulder, forward flexion is the motion of the shoulder when lifting the arm in front of the body, such as to point at something in front of you. Range of motion is measured with the palm facing the side of the body and the arm straight. It is measured from neutral to the highest point the arm can be lifted over the head. Normal range of motion is 180 degrees. Extension. Extension is a shoulder motion that involves moving the arm behind the body, such as reaching into a back pocket. Range of motion is measured with the palm facing the side of the body and the arm straight. It is measured from neutral to the highest point the arm can be lifted behind the back. Normal range of motion is between 45 and 60 degrees.