SHOULDER ASSESSMENT SERIES PART 3: APLEY SCRATCH TEST The Apley Scratch Test is a quick functional test in order to assess range of motion in the shoulder complex. Thereby, the lower arm has to be brought into extension and internal rotation, while the upper arm has to move into flexion, horizontal abduction and lateral rotation. #Apleyscratchtest #Shoulderassessment | Physiotutors

3.3K views · 100 reactions | APLEY SCRATCH TEST - QUICK AND DIRTY AROM The Apley Scratch Test is a quick and dirty method to assess shoulder range of motion. It display's a patient's functional capacity as it combines the movements of internal rotation with extension and adduction and lateral rotation with flexion and abduction. | Physiotutors | Facebook

The Apley Scratch Test or Behind the Back Grab tests your: - External Shoulder Rotation - Internal Shoulder Rotation - Thoracic Extension If you’re super duper flexible you will most likely find a grab on each side easy so you can spend more focus on shoulder stability exercises and more of our resistance bands and stability stuff 😏 If you're struggling, working on our exercises for thoracic extension and shoulder rotation will give you loads of gains 🙌 And if you have a glaringly obvious diff