Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM) in PostureScreen

Shoulder Bilateral Range of Motion Tutorial#

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Bilateral Shoulder Range of Motion Tutorial

Step-by-Step Tutorial#

Bilateral Shoulder Range-of-Motion Module – PostureScreen

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1Step 1: Prepare the Case#

1. Open the existing patient record (or create a new one).
2. Tap ➕ (Add) › Range of Motion › Shoulder Range of Motion.
3. When prompted, choose Both Shoulders (bilateral).
4. Confirm whether you want 1 or 3 repetitions and whether you will mark points of pain.

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2Step 2: Configure Image Capture#

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3Step 3: Position the Patient#

Seat the client on a swivel chair so they can rotate without standing.
Hold the iPad in landscape, roughly shoulder-height, at arm’s length.

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4Step 4: Capture Bilateral Abduction/Adduction#

1. Neutral start: Patient’s arms at sides, palms forward.
2. First image: Center the frame › Press Volume Up, or the on screen Capture button.
3. Left arm adduction: Patient brings left arm across chest › Capture the position.
4. Right arm adduction: Patient brings right arm across chest › Capture the position.

(PostureScreen automatically instructs “Keep client in the same position…”)

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5Step 5: Capture Internal / External Rotation (Arm at Side)#

Many clinicians still prefer the traditional “arm-at-side” method; PostureScreen supports both this and neutral-arm methods.

1. Place the device flat against the mid-forearm of the side being measured.
2. Internal rotation: Patient rotates forearm inward › Capture the position
3. External rotation: Patient rotates forearm outward › Capture the position
4. Repeat on the opposite side, repositioning the iPad firmly each time.
   Watches or bracelets don’t affect accuracy as long as the device is flush.

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6Step 6: Capture Flexion / Extension (Each Arm Individually)#

1. Ask the patient to turn facing sideways to you.
2. Flexion: Patient lifts the arm straight forward to end-range › Capture the position
3. Extension: Patient sweeps the arm straight backward › Capture the position
4. Rotate the chair 180 ° (or have patient spin) and repeat for the other arm.

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7Step 7: Finish, Review & Edit#

1. Tap Finish Exam; results are auto-plotted.
2. If a marker seems off-axis, open that frame, drag the yellow dot to the correct anatomical landmark, and save it.
3. Export or attach the ROM report to the patient’s chart as usual.

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Pro Tips#

• One-Hand Workflow: Keep your thumb on Volume Up—it’s faster than tapping the screen.
• Rep Variations: Use 3 reps for athletes or rehab progress tracking; 1 rep for routine screens.
• Pain Mapping: Tap the screen when the patient indicates pain; PostureScreen logs the angle automatically.

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Quick Summary#

• Add the Shoulder ROM exam under the patient’s record and choose bilateral.
• Toggle background removal and spoken prompts to your preference.
• Capture images in this order: neutral ➜ left adduction ➜ right adduction ➜ left internal/external ➜ right internal/external ➜ left flexion/extension ➜ right flexion/extension.
• Use the volume rocker for hands-free shots; a swivel chair keeps alignment consistent.
• After capture, edit any landmarks, then generate the report.

With a little practice you’ll complete a full bilateral shoulder session—images, angles, and pain points—in under two minutes.

Shoulder (Single Side) Range of Motion Tutorial#

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Single Shoulder Range of Motion Tutorial