Range of motion

ROM Each joint in our body has a range of motion If patients have an illness or disability that requires long periods of immobility or extended bed rest, it is important that all their joints be moved through their full ROM Pts can be encouraged to do ROM exercises while do their ADLs (dressing, bathing) ROM exercises help maintain muscle tone and joint flexibility

ROM ROM exercises also help prevent contractures Contractures=permanent shortening of muscles due to lack of use Active ROM=pt moves their own extremities without assistance Passive ROM=pt is unable to move their limbs so the health care worker must move the extremities for the pt

ROM movements: Adduction – moving a body part toward the midline Abduction – moving a body part away from the midline

ROM movements: Flexion – decreasing the angle between 2 bones, or bending a body part Extension – increasing the angle between 2 bones, or straightening a body part

ROM movements: 5. Hyperextension – excessive straightening

ROM movements: 6. Inversion – moving toward the inside 7. Eversion– moving toward the outside

ROM movements: 8. Dorsiflexion – bending backward

ROM movements: 9. Rotation – turning a body part around its own axis 10. Internal Rotation – turning inward 11. External Rotation – turning outward

ROM movements: 12. Supination – turning a body part upward 13. Pronation – turning a body part downward