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Overview

The SFMA shoulder flexion is a standardized movement assessment used in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) protocol to evaluate shoulder flexion range of motion and identify potential sources of pain or limitation. This assessment provides valuable information about shoulder mobility and function.

Instructions

Stand upright with feet together and arms at your sides. Raise the testing arm forward and overhead as far as possible, keeping the elbow fully extended and thumb pointing up. Avoid arching the lower back or rotating the trunk. Hold briefly at maximum elevation, then return to the starting position. Repeat on the opposite side.

Example Videos

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Dimensions

Required inputs for processing:
  • Handedness: the side [‘left’,‘right’] performing the movement

Events

EventDescriptionColumn Name
MaxFlexionFrame of maximum shoulder flexion
MaxFlexionStartFrame of movement start

Discrete Metrics

MetricUnitsDescriptionColumn Name
MaxFlexionAngledegreesMaximum shoulder flexion anglesfma_shoulder_flexion_max_flexion_angle
MaxAbductionAngledegreesMaximum shoulder abduction anglesfma_shoulder_flexion_max_abduction_angle
MaxExternalRotationdegreesMaximum external rotation
SideBendComp-Whether side bend compensation occurred (> 20°)
WristDeviationdegreesWrist deviation anglesfma_shoulder_flexion_wrist_deviation
Functional-Whether movement is functionalsfma_shoulder_flexion_functional
WristToShoulderDistancemDistance from wrist to shoulder

Notes

  • Maximum flexion is detected using peak detection with 30° prominence
  • If no flexion peak is found, it looks for abduction peaks
  • Start event is detected by finding a window of 30 frames where the shoulder flexion difference is less than 0.5 degrees
  • Functional movement is determined by wrist/fingertip position relative to shoulder