Empty Can / Jobe Test | SAPS

Execution:

  1. The patient is in standing position
  2. Patient elevates the arms to 90° in the scapular plane and fully internally rotates the shoulders (thumbs pointing downwards)
  3. The patient is asked to resist downward pressure applied by the examiner

 

Positive Outcome: Weakness and/or pain compared to the other side

Study Reliability Sn Sp LR+ LR-
Hegedus et al. (2012) NA 74 30 1.23 0.87
Comment: The Jobe test only minimally alters the the post-test probability of subacromial pain syndrome and is not a good stand-alone test