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Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Center

Examination Links:

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Alphabetical Listing
of Examinations
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Head

Cervical Spine

Thoracic Spine

Lumbar Spine

Shoulder

Elbow & Radioulnar

Wrist

Hand & Fingers

Sacroiliac Joint

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Ipsilateral Prone Kinetic Test
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FABER Test
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Passive Extension & Internal 
Rotation of Ilium on Sacrum

Passive Flexion & External 
Rotation of Ilium on Sacrum

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Passive External Rotation 
of Hip
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Pelvic Rocking Test
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Gapping Test
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Prone Gapping (Hibb's) Test
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Approximation Test
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Squish Test
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Sacroiliac Rocking Test
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Sacral Apex Pressure Test
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Torsion Stress Test
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Femoral Shear Test
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Superoinferior Symphysis
Pubic Stress Test

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Piedallu's Sign
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Flamingo Maneuver or Test
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Gaenslen's Sign
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Mazion's Pelvic Maneuver
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Yeoman's Test
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Sit-up Test
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Hip & Thigh

Knee

Lower Leg

Ankle

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Foot
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Morton Test
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Range of Motion
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Goniometry
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Manual Muscle Testing
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Reflexes
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Vital Signs
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Body Composition
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External Rotation Strength Test

Examination type

Muscle strength, RROM

Patient & Body Segment Positioning

The patient sits on a table upright and facing the examiner. The patient flexes both elbows to 90 degrees.

Examiner Position

The examiner should be facing the patient with one hand on the elbow to stabilize and the other hand on the outside of the patient’s hand to provide resistance on the involved side.

Tissues Being Tested

Teres minor and infraspinatus muscles

Performing the Test

While the patient’s elbows are flexed at 90 degrees, the examiner uses one hand to stabilize the elbow and the other hand to give resistance on the dorsal side of the wrist. The patient then externally rotates against the examiner pushing the shoulder into internal rotation to provide resistance. Repeat the test on the uninvolved shoulder and compare results.

Positive Test

Sharp or dull pain with resistance; inability to externally rotate or the presence of muscle weakness

Interpretation

Pain or weakness may indicate rotator cuff impingement or some tearing of the rotator cuff

Common errors in performing exam

Not stabilizing the elbow or giving resistance near the elbow

Factors possibly resulting in misinterpretation

Muscle fatigue and muscle soreness

Related tests

Abrasion Sign, Lateral rotation lag sign

References

Thompson, C. & Floyd, R.T. (2004). Manual of Structural Kinesiology, 15^th Edition.

Magee, David J. (2002). Orthopedic Physical Assessment. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier

Links:

http://www.usask.ca/cme/articles/fmse/index.php

http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/exam/shoulder.html

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