Measurement of shoulder joint kinaesthesia

Loss of kinaesthesia has been identified as a factor in recurrent or persistent problems following glenohumeral dislocation. However, accurate measurement of shoulder kinaesthesia remains a difficult task in the clinical setting. This study investigated the use of the Kincom dynamometer for measuring the ability of a subject to reproduce a shoulder joint angle with a passive and active test. The tests were applied to two subject groups, (normal and patient) and the results were compared with those of a standard clinical test. The results of the Kincom tests demonstrate a statistically significant difference between the normal and patient groups (F=53.0;