Video 6 Painful arc test

In the standing position, the patient performs an abduction movement of the upper limb throughout the full range of motion. The patient’s complaints can identify the involvement: pain between 150-180° indicates involvement of the acromioclavicular joint, while pain between 60-120° indicates involvement of the glenohumeral joint (e.g. impingement syndrome). 

The test can also help to identify other characteristics: it shows muscle strength – 3 on Oxford scale (0-5)