Which statement best describes Active ROM?

Which statement best describes Active ROM?

• A. Movement initiated and completed by the athlete without assistance
• B. Movements performed by the examiner with the athlete relaxed
• C. Movements that are resisted with manual pressure
• D. Movements performed with equipment only

Answer: (A)

Active ROM is the joint movement you perform using your own muscles, initiated and completed without any help from others. It shows how much you can move on your own, though pain or weakness can limit it. In contrast, passive ROM is when someone else moves the joint for you while you relax, and resisted ROM is when your movement is challenged with manual resistance. The idea of “equipment only” isn’t what defines Active ROM, since the key is that the movement is generated by your own muscle effort, with or without devices, but not by another person’s direct help.

Active ROM is the joint movement you perform using your own muscles, initiated and completed without any help from others. It shows how much you can move on your own, though pain or weakness can limit it. In contrast, passive ROM is when someone else moves the joint for you while you relax, and resisted ROM is when your movement is challenged with manual resistance. The idea of “equipment only” isn’t what defines Active ROM, since the key is that the movement is generated by your own muscle effort, with or without devices, but not by another person’s direct help.