Push-IT Shoulder Internal Rotation at 0

Position: Position your client in short sitting with their arm by their side and elbow flexed to 90°. Encourage the client to only pull using their arm and shoulder and reduce any trunk involvement.

Cues: "Pull as fast and as hard as you can and hold for 3 seconds"

Procedure:

Step 1 - Position client in short sitting position.

Step 2 - Position client's elbow flexed at 90° with 0° of shoulder flexion/extension and forearm at neutral.

Step 3 - Push the START button on the side of the body that you are testing.

Step 4 - Place Push-IT on the inside aspect of the forearm 5 cm proximal to the wrist.

Step 5 - Ask client to pull as fast and as hard as they can until you say stop.

Step 6 - Rest for 3-5 seconds, repeat step 5 two more times.

Step 7 - Push STOP.

Step 8 - Repeat steps 2-7 on the other side.

Main Muscles: Subscapularis, Pectoralis Major, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major