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We quantified the range of motion (ROM) required for eight
upper-extremity activities of daily living (ADLs) in healthy participants.
METHOD: Fifteen right-handed participants completed several bimanual and
unilateral basic ADLs while joint kinematics were monitored using a motion
capture system. Peak motions of the pelvis, trunk, shoulder, elbow, and wrist
were quantified for each task. RESULTS: To complete all activities tested,
participants needed a minimum ROM of -65 degrees /0 degrees /105 degrees for
humeral plane angle (horizontal abduction-adduction), 0 degrees -108 degrees for
humeral elevation, -55 degrees /0 degrees /79 degrees for humeral rotation, 0
degrees -121 degrees for elbow flexion, -53 degrees /0 degrees /13 degrees for
forearm rotation, -40 degrees /0 degrees /38 degrees for wrist flexion-extension,
and -28 degrees /0 degrees /38 degrees for wrist ulnar-radial deviation. Peak
trunk ROM was 23 degrees lean, 32 degrees axial rotation, and 59 degrees
flexion-extension. CONCLUSION: Full upper-limb kinematics were calculated for
several ADLs. This methodology can be used in future studies as a basis for
developing normative databases of upper-extremity motions and evaluating pathology in populations.
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