Drop arm test Flashcards
1
Q
purpose
A
rotator cuff tear
2
Q
patient and therapist position
A
seated and standing in front of a pt
3
Q
procedure
A
arm passively abducted to 120 degrees
pt slowly brings arm down to side
4
Q
positive test
A
pt unable to lower arm slowly and in controlled manner down to side
5
Q
what is important with this test
A
only positive if the rotator cuff tear is large or a full thickness tear
less often positive with smaller tears
