Shoulder Flexion ROM: Age Trend
Active shoulder flexion ROM peaks in young adulthood and declines steadily from the 60s onward, with women maintaining slightly higher values through midlife.
Data source: Gill 2020 About this study
Shoulder Flexion ROM Flexibility Trend
shoulder flexion ROM range of motion shoulder mobility overhead reach shoulder angle glenohumeral forward elevation degrees trend aging norms percentiles reference ranges
Shoulder Flexion ROM by Age (degrees)
Shoulder Flexion ROM Median Values
| Age | Male (degrees) | Female (degrees) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 179 | 165.8 |
| 27 | 164 | 170 |
| 32 | 170 | 166.3 |
| 37 | 168 | 168 |
| 42 | 166 | 164 |
| 47 | 168 | 160 |
| 52 | 170 | 160 |
| 57 | 160 | 160 |
| 62 | 160 | 150 |
| 67 | 156.1 | 152 |
| 72 | 147.5 | 150.8 |
| 77 | 145.1 | 145 |
| 82 | 142.4 | 140 |