Chair Lift Test
Original Editor - Matt Huey
Top Contributors - Matt Huey, Mohamed A Hassanin and Vidya Acharya
Introduction
The chair lift test (also called the chair test or chair pick up test) is designed to test for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow). This test was first described by Dr. Richard Gardner in 1970[1]. He said it was the most important clinical finding, which the more severe the tennis elbow, the more positive the test. Limited evidence is present regarding its specificity and any further details.
Technique
The patient stands behind the chair and grasps the chair then lift the chair while keeping both elbows extended with adducted shoulders and external rotation, pain triggered at or near the elbow region or supinator muscle indicates lateral epicondylitis
References
- ↑ Gardner, R. C. (1970). 30 Tennis Elbow: Diagnosis, Pathology and Treatment: Nine Severe Cases Treated by a New Reconstructive Operation. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (1976-2007), 72, 248-253.