Joint range of motion refers to both the distance a joint can move and the direction in which it can move. There are established ranges that doctors consider normal for various joints in the body. For ...

Background Yet published values outlining the differences of sport-specific adaptations at the shoulder joint between symptomatic (S) and non-symptomatic (nS) overhead athletes vary widely.

The shoulder is one of the most remarkable joints in the human body. We use it constantly, often without realising its importance, to reach overhead, comb our hair, wear our clothes, lift objects, ...