Execution:
- This test can only be performed if the patient is experiencing arm pain or paresthesia at rest
- The patient lies in supine lying position
- The examiner hooks the index fingers under the patient’s occiput and applies longitudinal traction
Positive Outcome: If the patient experiences a decrease in arm pain or paresthesias
| Study |
Reliability |
Sn | Sp | LR+ |
LR- |
| Rubinstein et al. (2007) |
NA |
44 | 90-97 | NA |
NA |
| Hanney et al. (2014) | Inter-rater ĸ=0.35 | NA | NA | NA |
NA |
