If someone physically moves or stretches a part of your body for you, that's passive range of motion. You can even do some passive range of motion stretches yourself. Let's take a look at how.

Consider incorporating activities that challenge your balance, coordination, and strength, such as yoga, Pilates, or ...

I certainly do after long periods of sitting at my desk. But did you know this tightness can sometimes result in a lack of mobility? I spoke to BODYBAR Pilates' Jill Drummond, a NASM-certified ...

Objective: To establish the relation between handball playing, passive hip range of motion (ROM), and the development of radiological hip osteoarthritis (OA) in former elite handball players. Two ...

Examine the active range of motion in each hip. Assess flexion, extension, external rotation, internal rotation, adduction, and abduction. If the patient does not have a full range of motion ...

A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine is a motorized device that passively moves a joint through a pre-set range of motion. These devices may be used after surgery to reduce joint stiffness ...

Background —Limited hip extension flexibility due to tight hip flexor musculature or anterior hip capsular and ligamentous structures is a possible cause of increased anterior tilt of the pelvis ...

A continuous passive motion (CPM) machine allows for movement of the joints after surgery. A person may use a CPM machine after undergoing surgery on joints such as the knee or hip. Some people ...

Cons of Passive Range of Motion. When you’re not in control of a movement, there’s a greater chance of injury. Another person can’t tell what your limit is and may move a muscle or joint ...