Chair Push Up Test
Other Names
- Chair Sign
- Chair Rise Test
- Chair Push-up Test
- Stand-up Test
- Modified Chair Apprehension Test
- Chair Sign Test
- Chair Stand Test
Purpose
- Evaluate integrity of Lateral Collateral Ligament Complex (Elbow)
Description
- The patient is seated in a chair and asked to perform a sitting pushup
- The patient begins seated with elbows flexed to 90°, forearms supinated, and arms abducted greater than shoulder width.
- Positive Test
- Reluctance to extend the elbow fully while using arms to raise up from the chair
- Pain or reproduction of symptoms from radial subluxation or LUCL instability
Modification
- This test can be used having a patient seated on the floor
- Attempts to stand up using arms behind back, may use table as support
- Forearms naturally in max supination posteriorly
Pathology
Evidence
Posterolateral Rotatory Instability
- Regan et al[3]
- Sensitivity: 87%
- When combined with Pushup Apprehension Test, sensitivity increases to 100%
See Also
References
- ↑ Image courtesy of orthofixar.com/, "Chair Push-up Test"
- ↑ Camp, Christopher L., Jay Smith, and Shawn W. O'Driscoll. "Posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow: Part II. Supplementary examination and dynamic imaging techniques." Arthroscopy techniques 6.2 (2017): e407-e411.
- ↑ Regan W, Lapner PC. Prospective evaluation of two diagnostic apprehension signs for posterolateral instability of the elbow. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2006;15(3):344–346.
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John Kiel on 22 December 2019 14:58:11
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