The Elbow Valgus Stress Test assesses medial elbow pain, apprehension, laxity and endpoint quality under valgus load. It is commonly used when ulnar collateral ligament involvement or throwing-related medial elbow symptoms are suspected. Contemporary throwing elbow literature emphasises that valgus ...

Elbow Quadrant Tests assess symptom response when the elbow is moved into combined end-range positions, often with forearm rotation and gentle compression. They can help map pain, pinching, stiffness, catching or locking, but current peer-reviewed diagnostic accuracy evidence for this exact test gro...

The Elbow Extension Sign assesses whether a client can fully extend the elbow after acute trauma. Inability to fully extend may increase suspicion of fracture, effusion or significant injury and should prompt appropriate medical assessment. A large multicentre BMJ study reported overall sensitivity ...

Upper Limb Tension Test 3 is an ulnar nerve-biased neurodynamic test. It assesses whether ulnar nerve-biased loading reproduces familiar symptoms and whether those symptoms change with structural differentiation. In a 2021 diagnostic accuracy study for cervical radiculopathy, ULNT3 had the strongest...

The Scarf Test is commonly used to assess AC joint-related pain by placing the shoulder into cross-body adduction. This article outlines the protocol, interpretation, limitations and practical use within shoulder assessment.

Introduction

AC joint-related shoulder pain often presents with:

• pain
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The Whipple Test is used to assess deep shoulder joint pain that may be associated with labral or intra-articular pathology. It is a provocation-based test that does not confirm specific structural damage.

Introduction

Deep shoulder pain during loading or compression-based positions may be associa...

Yergason’s Test is used to assess long head of biceps tendon irritation and stability during resisted supination and external rotation. This article outlines the protocol, interpretation, limitations and evidence-informed use within shoulder assessment.

Introduction

Anterior shoulder pain is commo...

Yocum’s Test is a shoulder provocation assessment used to evaluate symptom reproduction associated with subacromial pain presentations during combined shoulder elevation and internal rotation. This article outlines protocol, interpretation, limitations and evidence considerations.

Introduction

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Upper Limb Tension Test 2B is commonly used as a radial nerve-biased neurodynamic test. It assesses whether radial nerve-biased loading reproduces familiar symptoms and whether those symptoms change with structural differentiation. A 2021 diagnostic accuracy study found that single ULNTs have limite...

The Serratus Anterior Strength Test is commonly used to assess scapular control, serratus anterior function and shoulder movement quality during resisted upper limb tasks. This article explains the protocol, interpretation, limitations and practical recording guidance.

Introduction

The serratus an...

Upper Limb Tension Test I is a median nerve-biased neurodynamic test. It assesses symptom response to a sequence of shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand and cervical movements. A 2021 diagnostic accuracy study found that single ULNTs did not significantly change post-test probability for cervical radiculopa...

Speed’s Test is commonly used to assess long head of biceps tendon involvement and anterior shoulder pain provocation during resisted shoulder flexion. This article outlines the protocol, interpretation, limitations and practical assessment considerations.

Introduction

Anterior shoulder pain can a...