Pectoralis Major Length Test

Execution Option:

  1. The patient lies in supine position
  2. Patient flexes the arms and puts the hands together behind the head
  3. The examiner pushes the elbows down onto the bench

 

Positive Outcome: Elbows do not reach the bench and/or patient complains of muscle stretch before the elbows touch the bench

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