Information from resisted abduction
isolates deltoid and supraspinatus
Pain usually due to supraspinatus lesion
Abduction weakness often result of rotator cuff tear
other causes: nerve root compression C5, upper plexus lesion, suprascapular nerve palsy, axillary nerve palsy
Information from resisted flexion
anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, pec major
supraspinatus tendon lesion often causes pain during resisted
Information from resisted external rotation
infraspinatus, supraspinatus, teres minor, posterior deltoid
Information for resisted internal rotation
Subscapularis, pec major, teres major, latissimus dorsi
Information for resisted extension
posterior deltoid, teres major, lats dorsi, long head of triceps
GHJ position & primary restraints: 0 deg and adducted
superior GHL and coracohumeral ligament (resist inferior force)
GHJ position and primary restraint: adducted to 45 deg ER and 45 deg abducted
middle GHL, anterior and posterior restraint
GHJ position and primary restraint: 90 deg ER
anterior band of inferior GHL, anterior and inferior restraint
GHJ position and primary constraints: 90 deg of IR
posterior band of inferior GHL, posterior restraint
GHJ position and primary restraint: 90 deg FF, abd, and ER
anterior band of inferior GHL
GHJ position and primary restraint: 90 deg of FF abd and IR
posterior band of inferior GHL and coracohumeral lig
Special tests: supraspinatus impingement or biceps against acromion pathology
Neer’s impingement sign
Hawkin’s sign
Bicep provocative signs
speed’s
Special tests; AC arthritis or drangement of disk
horizontal cross body adduction test (grind)