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PTA Question of the Week – Goniometry

You are measuring glenohumeral abduction using a goniometer on a patient being rehabilitated for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). What would occur if you failed to stabilize the scapula while measuring the glenohumeral abduction?

  1. Upward rotation and elevation of the scapula
  2. Downward rotation and depression of the scapula
  3. Upward rotation and depression of the scapula
  4. Downward rotation and elevation of the scapula

The solution will be posted in a few days