Tests Of The Shoulder and Elbow

Question 1

Apprehension/Jobes Relocation Test

Answer 1

Supine Lying 
Abd arm to 90° 
Extn Rotn arm 
\+ve= “apprehension”,
fear, muscle spasm, concious
limitation of movt. Not pain 
Repeat test with a AP glide
to HOH, +ve= increased
ROM/reduction in
apprehension

Question 2

What is the Hawkins-Kennedy Test?

Answer 2

Passive flexion to 90° 
Fix scapula • Passively MR Humerous 
\+ve = pain/symptoms
Will cause compression in
SACS or CAS 
Consider flex/abd,search fo
symptoms

Question 3

What is the Neers test?

Answer 3

Fix scapula 
MR arm!! 
Passively flex 
\+ve= pain reproduction
May search for pain
Abd or Flex

Question 4

What’s is the Empty/Full can test?

Answer 4

90° in scap plain 
Full MR 
Maintain position whilst
therapist pushes down
\+= weakness/pain or both 
Weakness is more accurate
for tears
Alter position to search for SA, CA
LR and push down against them again

Question 5

What is the medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow) test?

Answer 5

Palpate medial epicondyle
Supinate forearm 
Extend wrist 
Extend fingers
\+ve = pain over medial
epicondyle

Question 6

What is the Mill’s test?

Answer 6

Same starting position
Passive stretch test 
Pronate forearm 
Flex wrist (in a fist) 
Extend elbow
\+ve = pain reproduction

Question 7

What is the Cozen’s test?

Answer 7

Active contraction of
extensor tendons 
Elbow 90°
Active resisted
Forearm pronation 
Wrist extension 
Wrist Rad Dev +ve = pain , can palpate for
site of pain