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Speeds Test

Aka: Speeds Test, Speed's Test

See Also
Indications
1. Shoulder Pain Evaluation
Technique
1. Start
  1. Arm forward flexed 50 degrees at Shoulder
  2. Hand Supinated (palm up)
  3. Elbow flexed 15 degrees
2. Maneuver
  1. Patient forward flexes Shoulder against resistance at Forearm
Interpretation
1. Pain sensitive for bicipital Tendonitis
2. Suggests bicipital Tendonitis involving long head of biceps

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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