* Purpose : This test measures general shoulder range of motion.
* Equipment required : ruler or a yardstick.
Procedure : This test is done in the standing position.
* Place one hand behind the head and back over the shoulder, and reach as far as possible down the middle of back, palm touching body and the fingers directed downwards.
* Place the other arm behind back, palm facing outward and fingers upward and reach up as far as possible attempting to touch or overlap the middle fingers of both hands.
* An assistant is required to direct the subject so that the fingers are aligned, and to measure the distance between the tips of the middle fingers.
* Stop the test if the subject experiences pain.
Score : If the fingertips touch then the score is zero. If they do not touch, measure the distance between the fingers tips (a negative score), if they overlap measure by how much (a positive score). Practice two times, and then test two times.
