Lower-Extremity Joint Range of Motion Norms by Position

What is the hip flexion range in supine position?

120-140°

What is the hip abduction range in supine position?

40-55°

What is the normal navicular drop?

6-8 mm. The note lists more than 10-15 mm as abnormal.

What is the hip adduction range in supine position?

20-25°

What is the normal dorsiflexion knee-to-wall distance?

More than 5 inches (12 cm). The note says 9-10 cm may also be acceptable.

What is the knee flexion range in supine position?

130-140°

Great toe MTP abduction in supine

No known norm

What is the knee extension range in supine position?

0°

What is the great toe IP flexion range?

30-90°

What is the great toe IP extension range?

0°

What is the great toe MTP flexion range?

30-45°

What is the great toe MTP extension range?

60-80°

What is the hip external rotation range in sitting position?

32-50°

What is the hip internal rotation range in sitting position?

30-45°

What is the ankle dorsiflexion range in sitting position?

15-20°

What is the ankle plantarflexion range in sitting position?

45-55°

What is the forefoot supination range in sitting position?

30-35°

What is the forefoot pronation range in sitting position?

15-20°

What is the hip extension range in prone position?

18-30°

What is the rearfoot inversion range in prone position?

Up to 25°

What is the rearfoot eversion range in prone position?

5-12°

Initiation / Activation: How much load?

Lighter load

Initiation / Activation: How many reps?

15-30 reps

Initiation / Activation: What is the frequency?

Daily (up to multiple times per day)

Motor Control: How much load?

Lighter load

Motor Control: How many reps?

15-30 reps

Motor Control: What is the frequency?

Daily (up to multiple times per day)

Endurance: How much load?

≤ 67% 1-RM

Endurance: How many reps?

12-20, or even up to 30 reps

Endurance: How much rest?

Rest 30-60 sec

Endurance: How many sets?

4-7 sets

Endurance: What is the frequency?

2-3/week

Strength-Endurance/Hypertrophy: How much load?

67-85% 1-RM

Strength-Endurance/Hypertrophy: How many reps?

6-12 reps

Strength-Endurance/Hypertrophy: How much rest?

Rest 90 sec - 3 min

Strength-Endurance/Hypertrophy: How many sets?

1-4 sets

Strength-Endurance/Hypertrophy: What is the frequency?

2-3/week

Strengthening: How much load?

≥ 85% 1-RM

Strengthening: How many reps?

≤ 6 reps

Strengthening: How much rest?

Rest 2-5 min

Strengthening: How many sets?

1-4 sets

Strengthening: What is the frequency?

2-3/week

Power: How much load?

Often 0-95% 1-RM (depending on exercise)

Power: How many reps?

Usually, ≤ 5 reps with speed emphasis

Power: How much rest?

Rest 2-5 minutes

Power: How many sets?

1-3 sets

Power: What is the frequency?

2-3/week