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=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
'''Yocum's test''' is used to examine the shoulder rotator cuff impingement. | '''Yocum's test''' is used to examine the shoulder rotator cuff impingement. | ||
'''Specificity = Impingement 73%''' | |||
'''Sensitivity = Impingement 65%''' | |||
=== Evidence === | === Evidence === | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 10 August 2020
Purpose[edit | edit source]
Yocum's test is used to examine the shoulder rotator cuff impingement.
Specificity = Impingement 73%
Sensitivity = Impingement 65%
Evidence[edit | edit source]
Yocum's test is the very sensitive and very accurate for subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS).[1]
Steps to perform yocum's test[edit | edit source]
Step 1 Ask the patient to place affected hand on opposite shoulder.
Step 2 Examiner elevates the elbow.
Step 3 If patient experience pain test indicates positive.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Silva L, Andréu JL, Muñoz P, et al. Accuracy of physical examination in subacromial impingement syndrome. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008;47(5):679-683. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/ken101
- ↑ Yocum’s Test - Shoulder impingement Assessment: https://youtu.be/i39VxR1NeSE
