An important orthopedic test for the shoulder is the Neer sign maneuver for shoulder impingement syndrome. It is performed by passively elevating the patient's arm through the full range of motion while stabilizing the scapula. A positive sign is pain, which suggests that the rotator cuff tendons or subacromial bursa are being compressed against the coracoacromial arch. | International College of Applied Kinesiology-U.S.A. (ICAK-U.S.A.)

SHOULDER ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 10: NEER TEST FOR SUBACROMIAL PAIN SYNDROME (SPS) The Neer Test is the second standard test in the assessment of Subacromial Pain Syndrome aka Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. Without adequate external rotation in the glenohumeral joint (usually 90°) above 90° of flexion our shoulder will have a hard time reaching full range of motion in abduction and flexion.(both around 180°) With forced internal rotation like in the Neer Test, the tuberculum majus will hit the ro

NEER TEST FOR SUBACROMIAL PAIN SYNDROME (SAPS) The Neer test is another basic test for shoulder impingement and can give you a hint about the location of the impingement - external (anterior pain), internal (posterior pain) according to Cools et al. (2008). According to the meta-analysis done by Hegedus et al.(2012) that we have mentioned in the last videos as well, this test has a sensitivity of 72% and a specificity of 60%. The test is positive when the patient's pain is provoked and from an a