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Overview

Shoulder flexion assessment evaluates the range of motion and quality of movement in the shoulder during forward elevation. Example image of a man doing a shoulder flexion and a shoulder extension task

Instructions

Dimensions

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

Discrete Metrics

MetricUnitsDescriptionColumn Name
MaxFlexiondegreesMaximum shoulder flexionshoulder_flexion_max_flexion_angle
MaxExtensiondegreesMaximum shoulder extensionshoulder_flexion_max_extension_angle
SufficientFlexion-Whether flexion is sufficient (≥ 165°)shoulder_flexion_functional_flexion
SufficientExtension-Whether extension is sufficient (≥ 40°)shoulder_flexion_functional_extension

Notes

  • Measurements are based on ShoulderAngleWRTTrunkXYZ.X
  • Sufficient flexion is defined as ≥ 165°
  • Sufficient extension is defined as ≥ 40°