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active range of motion

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active range of motion (AROM),
the range of movement through which a patient can actively (without assistance) move a joint using the adjacent muscles.

active range of motion,
n any unassisted movement of a joint.


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On examination all patients demonstrated significant post-surgical edema, limited active range of motion of the surgical knee, poor quadriceps activation, significant pain with movement and with weight bearing, and decreased functional mobility and independence.
Blinded assessors evaluated 24-hour pain, pain with the subacromial compression test, active range of motion and activity limitations, before and after nine sessions of interventions performed within three weeks.
 
 
 
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