For an introduction to Special Tests including definitions of specific terminology, what special tests measure, how we chose the tests in these lessons, and best use, check out:

• Special Tests: Introduction

Special Tests Covered in this Lesson:

• Anterior Shoulder Laxity (Apprehension) Test Cluster
  • Apprehension Test (Included in "Apprehension Tests Video")
  • Jobe's Relocation Test (Included in the "Apprehension Tests Video")
• Composite SLAP Tear Test-item Cluster
  • Jobe's Relocation Test (Apprehension Tests)
  • Biceps Load 2
  • Obrien's Active Compression Test
• Posterior Inferior Labral Lesion
  • Jerk Test
• Additional Tests (Note: Additional tests are not on the exam)
  • Speed's Test
  • Yergason's Test
  • Compression Rotation Test
  • Kim's Test

Anterior Instability and Labrum Pathology:

Research studies evaluating clusters for glenoid labrum pathology tend to group apprehension tests, tests that compress the labrum, tests for tolerance to resisted shoulder flexion, and/or tests that load the biceps tendon (4, 6, 7, 9, 24, 30, 32). However, current