Latissimus Dorsi Strength Test

Execution Option:

  1. The patient is standing
  2. The patient elevates the arm to 90° in the scapular plane
  3. The examiner palpates the muscle belly with one hand
  4. The patient tries to move the shoulder into internal rotation and extension against the examiner’s resistance

 

Positive Outcome: Weakness compared to the other side

Study Reliability Sn Sp LR+ LR-
Magee et al. (2014) NA NA NA NA NA