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Table 3 Range of elbow and shoulder movement in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy

From: Comparison of visual and objective quantification of elbow and shoulder movement in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Direction of movement

Mean (95% CI)

Range

n

Elbow flexion

115.2° (108.1–122.3°)

69.7°–143.3°

29

Elbow extension

10.5° (6.6°–14.4°)

1.0°–52.0°

30

Shoulder abduction

116.7° (108.1°–125.3°)

62.3°–158.3°

27

Shoulder flexion

138.2° (135.1°–141.3°)

116.7°–157.0°

30

  1. CI confidence interval, n number of participants