Execution:
- Patient is in standing position
- The patient places the dorsum of the hand at the midlumbar spine
- The examiner moves the forearm and hand away from the body passively
- The examiner asks the patient to hold this position actively and removes the supporting hand and the wrist
Positive Outcome: Patient is unable to hold this position and the forearm and hand move forward
| Study | Reliability | Sn | Sp | LR+ | LR- |
| Miller et al. (2009) | NA | 100 | 84 | 6.2 | 0.00 |
| Kappe et al. (2018) | NA | 41 | 91 | 4.6 | 0.6 |
| Hertel (1996) | NA | 97 | 96 | 24.25 | 0.03 |
| Lädermann et al. (2021) | NA | 32 (13-61) | 92 (73-98) | 1.25 (0.48-30.5) | 0.99 (1.19-0.4) |
| Comment: If this test scores negative, a full thickness tear of the subscapularis can be excluded. | |||||
