Normal range of scapular elevation and depression in healthy subjects

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2002 Mar;122(2):99-101. doi: 10.1007/s004020100339. Epub 2001 Sep 13.

Abstract

The scapular elevation (shoulder shrug), depression, and total elevation-depression motion in 30 healthy subjects were measured by goniometer under standardized conditions. Mean values were 37.74, 8.39, and 44.60 deg, respectively. The intraobserver variation was calculated as 1.3 deg, and the interobserver variation was 1.8 deg. There was no difference between the sides. This previously unreported values may be used in the evaluation of shoulder and neck disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Observer Variation
  • Orthopedics / methods
  • Prospective Studies
  • Radiography
  • Range of Motion, Articular / physiology*
  • Reference Values
  • Scapula / physiology*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Shoulder Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Joint / physiology*