LOAD AND SHIFT TEST TO ASSESS ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR SHOULDER INSTABILITY The Load and Shift Test can be used to assess anterior as well as posterior shoulder instability. With instability on either side, you will feel increased translation of the humeral head compared to the unaffected side. A translation of up to 25% of the humeral head's diameter is considered normally anteriorly and a translation up to 50% of the diameter is considered normal for the posterior translation. The test is consid

BICEPS LOAD II TEST FOR SLAP LESIONS Once introduced as a very promising test, the Biceps Load II test - Like other stand-alone tests for SLAP lesions in the shoulder - has limited accuracy to diagnose SLAP lesions. Cook et al. (2012) have found a sensitivity of 55% and a specificity of 53% for SLAP lesions, while Oh et al. (2008) describe a sensitivity of sensitivity of 30% and a specificity of 78%. Watch the video to see how the test is performed! | Physiotutors