shoulder rotation
Joint mobility movement
Shoulder rotation is the turning movement of the upper arm around its axis at the shoulder joint.
Internal rotation turns the arm inward toward the body; external rotation turns it outward.
Physical therapists assess shoulder rotation to evaluate range of motion and injury: Her shoulder rotation improved after six weeks of exercises.
The term also describes exercises targeting this movement.
- jointShared by multiple parties
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- armUpper body limb
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
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