SUBSCAPULARIS

STRENGTH TEST

​• Testing for

Tendonitis, Strain or Weakness of the Subscupularis muscle.

​• Test positioning

The client is seated, their affected arm at their side.

​• Action

The client flexes their elbow to 90-degrees.

The therapist applies pressure in external rotation, the client resists and tries to internally rotate their arm.

​• Positive finding

Pain along the subscapularis or weakness.