Hawkins-Kennedy Test for Subacromial Shoulder Pain In the 1970s and 80s Neer coined the term “subacromial impingement syndrome”. According to his theory, impingement occurs on the tendinous portion of the rotator cuff by the coracoacromial ligament and the anterior third of the acromion. We ha...
Positive Test The Hawkins Kennedy test is considered positive if pain is reported in the superior – lateral aspect of the shoulder. Accuracy of Hawkins Kennedy Test The Hawkins Kennedy test for shoulder impingement is commonly believed to be less accurate test for shoulder impingement than the Neer...