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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.
Standard Range of Motion. The standard range of motion for dorsi-flexion is between 15 and 30 degrees. For plantar flexion, the typical range of motion is between 20 and 50 degrees.These ranges vary according to age, gender and type of injury.ange of motion of the ankle, or any joint, is the measurable amount of movement in the joint. Ankle injuries and other types of injury of the lower leg can diminish range of motion.