Unilateral Shoulder Testing

[CFSupport]

I am looking for a couple of functional tests for shoulders. I want to test the shoulders individually because the patient is recouping from a fall and has suffered post humeral trauma. Can anybody suggest any simple tests for strength?

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[iliastolos]

Hi CFsupport!
Could you be more precise? If you're looking for simple strength tests, try manual muscle tests for shoulder muscles. If you want to examine specific structures, take a look at the Shoulder Tests at the Physio Video topic where you will find muscle tests as well. If you seek functional movements, check reaching an object at a hight above the head or grasping a seatbelt and fastening it (whole diagonal movement, from flexion-adduction to extension-abduction). Use your imagination and ask the patient which movement was limited some weeks ago.
ilias

[aaptaa]

hi there

Can you specify what you want to test exactly?and explain more about the case and the patient's complaint