Shoulder Flexion ROM: Males, Age 40-44
Active shoulder flexion is the arc of forward arm elevation from the anatomical position to full overhead reach. It is routinely assessed in clinical, sports, and occupational health settings to screen for rotator cuff pathology, adhesive capsulitis, and post-surgical recovery. Norms are based on right-shoulder measurements using a digital inclinometer in a large Australian community sample (Gill et al., 2020). Most participants were right-hand dominant, and right-shoulder values are the most commonly referenced in clinical literature. Left-shoulder values are typically within 1–3° of right-shoulder values in this dataset.
Data source: Gill 2020 About this study
Percentile Distribution (degrees)
| Percentile | Value (degrees) | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 5th | 144 | Poor |
| 25th | 156 | Below average |
| 50th | 166 | Average |
| 75th | 174 | Above average |
| 95th | 180 | Excellent |
What these numbers mean for males aged 40-44
A score around 166 degrees is typical (50th percentile) for males in this age group. Scores above about 174 degrees fall near the 75th percentile or higher, indicating above-average performance. Scores below about 156 degrees fall near the 25th percentile, about 75% of the reference population scored higher.
Percentiles show how common a value is, not whether it is healthy.