Speed's test

Indications

• test for bicipital tendonitis

Procedure

• with the patient standing or sitting, have the patient begin to bring arm upward in front with elbow fully extended & forearm upward (supinated)
• at about 60 degrees of upward movement, begin to push the distal arm down & forcibly pronate against resistance

Interpretation

• anterior shoulder pain is a positive sign

More general terms

• physical examination of the shoulder

Additional terms

• biceps brachii
• shoulder pain
• tendonitis (tendon injury)