Speed’s Test

The Speed's Test was developed by Spencer Speed in the 1960s. Speed is said to have developed the test based on the pain he felt in his shoulder while performing a straight leg raise test on a patient with an outstretched arm.

Given that simple and easy instructions, a Speed's Test with the arm in both supinated and pronated positions should take a total of 1 to 5 minutes.

Yes, if a shoulder injury is present. Detecting whether the patient feels pain during the test is a key indicator of potential shoulder issues such as SLAP lesions or biceps tendonitis. Healthcare professionals should exert a moderate amount of resistance during this test so as not to aggravate the problem.