Musculoskeletal Testing
Shoulder Testing and Assessment - External Rotation

Shoulder pain is a common complaint and is often a result of overuse or a direct blow injury. The dysfunctional shoulder is a common cause of recurring neck, mid-back and low back pain and a potential headache source.

Chatillon^® dynamometers are used by professionally certified Physicians, Therapists and Clinicians to accurately measure and document musculoskeletal strength and provide objective testing results as part of a preventative or rehabilitative shoulder testing and assessment program. The subject may sit or stand. The subject extends their arm outward to the side and bends at the elbow with the hand pointing downward. The dynamometer is placed near the top of the wrist . Resistance is applied as the subject raises their hand while maintaining the bent elbow position. The elbow should remain perpendicular to the shoulder. The dynamometer measure the resistance and provides the objective reading of the force applied.

The subject maintains a straight arm position with their arm extended forward. A downward resistance is applied to the forearm by the dynamometer as the subject attempts to raise their arm upward.

Other Shoulder Tests

• Shoulder Abduction
• Shoulder Adduction
• Shoulder Extension
• Shoulder Flexion
• Shoulder Internal Rotation

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing