Musculoskeletal Testing
Shoulder Testing and Assessment - Flexion

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 bends their arm at the elbow and places their hand on their shoulder so that the elbow is pointed forward. The subject lowers their elbow as resistance is applied by dynamometer just above the backside of the elbow. The dynamometer measures the resistance and provides and 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 External Rotation
• Shoulder Internal Rotation

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing