Athletic Shoulder Test
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Purpose
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The athletic shoulder test is used to assess and monitor the shoulder isometric strength of athletes during recovery[1]. It is a novel test developed by Ashworth et al. (2018) that is focused on rugby players who are at risk of shoulder injuries when performing long lever arm tackles.
Technique[1][edit | edit source]
Position: Prone on the floor with the forehead resting on a 4cm foam block and the hand placed on a vertical axis platform.
Procedure:
Subject will push down from the shoulder in three consecutive test positions:
- I-test: Shoulder positioned in full abduction (180°), forearm in pronation and elbow in full extension. Contralateral arm at the side.
- Y-test: Shoulder positioned at 135°, forearm in pronation and elbow in full extension. Contralateral arm placed behind the back
- T-test: Shoulder positioned at 90°, forearm in pronation and elbow in full extension. Contralateral arm placed behind the back
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ashworth B, Hogben P, Singh N, Tulloch L, Cohen DD. The Athletic Shoulder (ASH) test: reliability of a novel upper body isometric strength test in elite rugby players. BMJ open sport & exercise medicine. 2018 Jul 1;4(1):e000365.
