Effects of Clothing on Range of Motion in the Arm and Shoulder Girdle

摘要

As part of a larger study of the effect of clothing restriction upon range, speed, and strength of movement, measurements were taken of the range of movements combining shoulder flexion, abduction, and. ad¬duction, and elbow flexion carried out by 359 ROTC students, with and without an arm and shoulder harness simulating clothing restriction. Decrements in range of movement were found resulting from clothing restriction and differences related to age. Coefficients of correla¬tion showed positive relationships between the range of motion tests.