Table 1 Range of motion data for each plane of shoulder motion
External rotation | Abduction | Forward flexion | Internal rotation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 1727 | 1443 | 851 | 457 |
Initial range of motion (°) | 29.3 (19.5) | 82.8 (32.0) | 108.4 (34.1) | 42.4 (21.3) |
Last recorded range of motion (°) | 59.2 (20.6) | 123.3 (32.7) | 138.7 (28.2) | 57.6 (18.9) |
Increase in range of motion (°) | 29.9 (23.5) | 40.5 (36.6) | 30.3 (33.9) | 15.2 (23.6) |
p value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |