Which is NOT listed as Gross ROM assessment?

• A. Elbow flexion/extension
• B. Knee extension/flexion
• C. Shoulder flexion/abduction
• D. Hip extension

Answer: (D)

Gross ROM assessment is a quick screen of mobility across the major joints by checking movements that are easy to observe and typically relevant to everyday function. Elbow flexion/extension and knee extension/flexion are classic hinge-joint motions that are straightforward to assess in a brief screen, and shoulder flexion/abduction covers the main movements of the shoulder in its functional planes. Hip extension, while a valid joint motion, is not usually included in this standard gross ROM battery in many exam contexts; hip mobility is more commonly represented by hip flexion in these quick screens, or it’s examined in a more detailed hip ROM assessment. So hip extension is the one not listed in this gross ROM context.