Practical Tests to remember

Question 1

Adson

how is it done

what are you testing

Answer 1

patient stand or sit with arms to sides, head in max extension and ipsi or contral rotation, pt breathes deeply causing scalenes to contract first rib rising, hold 20-30 seconds

quality of pulse in radial artery assessed

Question 1

Costclavicular

how is it done

what are you testing

Answer 1

PT sits on a stool, pt stands with back to PT and rests on their knee, shoulder moved down and back, pt bends the trunk to opp side and breathes deeply causing rise of first rib, hold 20-30 seconds

radial pulse

Question 2

Hyperabduction

how is it done

what are you testing

Answer 2

pt arm slowly guided into an elevated hyperabducted position, brings pulley action of pec minor around coracoid, clavicle rotates

radial pulse, watch for white hands

Question 3

Roos

how is it done

what are you testing

Answer 3

arm held to 90 degrees of abduction with 90 degrees of elbow flexion, shoulder girdle in depressed and retraction, hands are slowly clenched and open for 3 minutes

hands are pale, quality of radial pulse,