The effects of age, sex, and shoulder dominance on range of motion of the shoulder

Barnes, Christopher J.; Steyn, Scott J. Van; Fischer, Richard A.

doi:10.1067/mse.2001.115270

Cited by 141 publications

(146 citation statements)

References 15 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

123

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…The shoulder range of motion in elevation and rotation for women is significantly greater than for men 17) . Passive elements (tightness of the shoulder capsule and coracohumeral and glenohumeral ligaments) limit the motion of the glenohumeral joint 15) .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 88%

“…One reported effect of gender is that women have a significantly greater range of motion than men 17) . Studies indicating a gender difference in scapular kinematics 15,16) have demonstrated that external rotation of the scapula was significantly greater in women than in men for flexion and abduction at 120°, with the mean differences being 13° for flexion and 7° for abduction.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Analysis of scapular kinematics in three planes of shoulder elevation: A comparison between men and women

Nakayama

Onishi

Nojima

et al. 2018

JPFSM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The aim of this study was to compare scapular kinematics between men and women during shoulder flexion, scapular plane elevation, and shoulder abduction. Eleven healthy men and 11 healthy women participated in this study. As participants performed shoulder flexion, scapular plane elevation, and abduction at a consistent speed, an electromagnetic motion capture system was used to analyze scapular motion. The change in scapular orientation from its resting position was calculated at 30°, 60°, 90° and 120° of humeral elevation. The study found that scapular upward rotation and posterior tilt angles increased significantly with each successive humeral elevation angle, but less so in women than in men. Scapular internal or external rotation differed significantly according to the plane of elevation, that is the scapula was internally rotated during flexion, with no change during scapular plane elevation, and it was externally rotated during abduction. This variation was more marked in women. This study revealed gender differences in scapular kinematics during shoulder motion. During shoulder elevation, the scapulothoracic joint played a greater role in men than in women, whereas the glenohumeral joint played a greater role in women.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 88%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Analysis of scapular kinematics in three planes of shoulder elevation: A comparison between men and women

Nakayama

Onishi

Nojima

et al. 2018

JPFSM

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…And so, it is possible to be quite flexible in one movement at a given joint and, at the same time, presenting with a very poor mobility in other joint movements (Dickinson 1968;Harris 1969). While there is no question that range of motion tends to diminish with aging (Araújo 2008;Barnes et al 2001;Beighton et al 1973;Doriot and Wang 2006;Intolo et al 2009;Roach and Miles 1991), it is still unclear if all major joints behave similarly and if so, what is the rate of loss along the years. In this context, using a large set of Flexitest data, the main objective of this study was to assess if the rate of age-related mobility loss differs among several major body joints.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age-related mobility loss is joint-specific: an analysis from 6,000 Flexitest results

Medeiros

Araújo

2013

AGE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although aging is commonly linked to a reduction in joint range of motion, it is unclear if all body joints behave similarly. To address this issue, the main purpose of this study was to compare age-related loss of mobility of seven body joints. A total of 6,000 participants (3,835 men and 2,165 women) aged 5 to 92 years took part in this study. The maximal passive range of motion of 20 movements was evaluated by Flexitest, and each movement was scored from 0 to 4. Composite scores were obtained for each of seven joints and for overall flexibility (Flexindex (FLX)) by adding individual movement scores. Confirming previous findings, FLX systematically decreased with aging (p<.001), with female participants being more flexible for all ages (p<0.001) and having a more gradual, 0.6 % vs. 0.8 %/year, age reduction (p<.001). Starting at 30 and 40 years, respectively, for male and female participants, the relative contribution of each composite joint score to FLX dramatically changed. Shoulder contribution to FLX male's score went from 13.9 % at 28 years of age to only 5.2 % at 85 years of age. In general, proportionally, shoulder and trunk became less flexible, while elbow and knee mobility was preserved to a greater extent. Our findings indicated that age-related loss of mobility is rather joint-specific, which could be related to distinct routine usage patterns of the major body joints along life.

show abstract

“…It has been suggested that, in the normal population, age is negatively associated with isometric shoulder strength and that some shoulder rotational strength measurements differ between dominant and non dominant sides [5]. Studies examining range of motion and its relationships with age, gender and dominance, unfortunately, have reported varied results [6]. Most studies have reported that only some shoulder motions decrease with age however, the specific shoulder ranges of motion affected by age are inconsistent between studies.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Aging on Range of Motion and Function of Dominant Shoulder Joint in Healthy Geriatric Population

Singh¹,

Raghav²,

Tyagi³

et al. 2017

IJPR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Musculoskeletal problems are frequently perceived by the people as the first concrete sign of aging. Shoulder joint most frequently have musculoskeletal problems with declination of range of motion, function and strength. There is an increased emphasis on using subjective and objective outcome measures to characterize function in persons with dominant shoulder joint disorders. For dominant shoulder joint disorders, impairments most commonly measured include range of motion and functions. Different measurements are used to assess shoulder joint impairments, including range of motion and functions by goniometry and performance-based or self reported function test i.e. simple shoulder test (SST) respectively. To understand disablement, it is necessary to understand the relationship between age and impairments i.e. range of motion and functions in persons without any previous history of shoulder pathology. This study was conducted to find out the effect of aging on range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population. Materials and Methods:The study was of an observational design, with 330 subjects, 153 were female, 177 were male, and all subjects were assigned according to criteria (inclusion & exclusion) and carried out at physiotherapy OPD of CSS Hospital, Meerut. Range of motion and Function of dominant shoulder joint was assessed by using goniometry and simple shoulder test (SST) respectively. The collected data were of mean and standard deviation of range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint has been analyzed statistically using SPSS software. The study was done to find out the effect of aging on range of motion and functions of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population. Results:The results showed that there was an age-related decline in range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population in the over 60 age category.Conclusion: Study concluded that there was low declination in range of motion and function of dominant shoulder joint in healthy geriatric population without upper extremity problem.

show abstract

The effects of age, sex, and shoulder dominance on range of motion of the shoulder

Cited by 141 publications

References 15 publications

Analysis of scapular kinematics in three planes of shoulder elevation: A comparison between men and women

Analysis of scapular kinematics in three planes of shoulder elevation: A comparison between men and women

Age-related mobility loss is joint-specific: an analysis from 6,000 Flexitest results

Effect of Aging on Range of Motion and Function of Dominant Shoulder Joint in Healthy Geriatric Population

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About