Shoulder Flexion ROM: Age Trend
Median shoulder flexion ROM falls from 179° at age 20 to 142° by age 80 in men; from 166° to 140° in women.
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 normative data normative values reference values percentiles benchmarks reference ranges standards Shoulder Flexion ROM by Age Chart (degrees)
Shoulder Flexion ROM Median Values
| Age | Male (degrees) | Female (degrees) |
|---|---|---|
| 20-24 | 179.0 | 165.8 |
| 25-29 | 164.0 | 170.0 |
| 30-34 | 170.0 | 166.3 |
| 35-39 | 168.0 | 168.0 |
| 40-44 | 166.0 | 164.0 |
| 45-49 | 168.0 | 160.0 |
| 50-54 | 170.0 | 160.0 |
| 55-59 | 160.0 | 160.0 |
| 60-64 | 160.0 | 150.0 |
| 65-69 | 156.1 | 152.0 |
| 70-74 | 147.5 | 150.8 |
| 75-79 | 145.1 | 145.0 |
| 80-84 | 142.4 | 140.0 |