---
title: "Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM) in PostureScreen"
url: https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/
description: "Bilateral Shoulder Range of Motion Tutorial"
categories: ["PostureScreen, SquatScreen, LeanScreen for iPad and iPhone"]
tags: ["PostureScreen", "Range of Motion", "ROM", "shoulder"]
videos:
  - id: 3uB8BGW-_bA
    title: "PostureScreen Shoulder ROM Tutorial"
    url: https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/#video-3uB8BGW-_bA
    duration: "4:19"
  - id: kw2B1uureuo
    title: "PostureScreen Shoulder ROM (Single Arm Tutorial)"
    url: https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/#video-kw2B1uureuo
    duration: "5:04"
publisher: "PostureCo, Inc."
source: https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/
---

# Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM) in PostureScreen

## Shoulder Bilateral Range of Motion Tutorial
[▶ Video: PostureScreen Shoulder ROM Tutorial (4:19)](https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/#video-3uB8BGW-_bA)
*Bilateral Shoulder Range of Motion Tutorial*

### Step-by-Step Tutorial

**Bilateral Shoulder Range-of-Motion Module – PostureScreen**

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#### 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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#### 2. Configure Image Capture

| **Setting** | **What It Does** | **Tips** |
|---|---|---|
| **Background Removal** | Replaces the live background with solid white. | Leave **ON** for clean images; toggle **OFF** if the algorithm clips clothing or limbs. |
| **Spoken Prompts** | Audible instructions after each shot. | Lower the volume or mute once you have the sequence memorized. |
| **Volume-Rocker Shutter** | Use the iPad’s physical buttons to capture. | If desired, eliminates the need to reach for on-screen controls. |

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#### 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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#### 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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#### 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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#### 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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#### 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
[▶ Video: PostureScreen Shoulder ROM (Single Arm Tutorial) (5:04)](https://www.postureanalysis.com/knowledge-base/shoulder-range-of-motion-rom-in-posturescreen/#video-kw2B1uureuo)
*Single Shoulder Range of Motion Tutorial*