The Empty Can Test, also known as the Jobe or Supraspinatus test, is used to assess for lesions of the rotator cuff, specifically the supraspinatus muscle and supraspinatus tendon. [1]

Jobe’s Test tests for supraspinatus weakness and/or impingement technique abduct arm to 90°, angle forward 30° (bringing it into the scapular plane), and internally rotate (thumb pointing to floor). Then …

Jobe's test is a physical exam test that is used to detect anterior shoulder instability. It is used to distinguish between anterior instability and primary shoulder impingement.

The Empty Can Test, also known as Jobe Test is an orthopedic test to assess muscle strength and irritability in subacromial pain syndrome

A positive Jobe test indicates a pathology of the supraspinatus muscle (e.g., supraspinatus weakness, tendon rupture, rotator cuff tear, subacromial bursitis).

Jobe’s test or the empty can test is one such diagnostic test that can help identify subacromial impingement as well as the integrity of the supraspinatus muscle which is one of the four rotator cuff …

The empty can test or Jobe’s test is used to identify subacromial impingement as well as integrity of the supraspinatus muscle. The test should be performed bilaterally to compare the stability and strength …

Mar 13, 2025 · The empty can test, also known as the Jobe test, is a widely used orthopedic examination tool designed to assess the integrity of the supraspinatus muscle and tendon. It plays a …

Sep 29, 2025 · Jobe’s test, also known as the empty can test, is an orthopedic examination used to test shoulder stability and identify subacromial impingement and the integrity of the supraspinatus …

Nov 25, 2025 · The Jobe’s Empty Can Test, also known as the Supraspinatus Test, is a standardized physical examination maneuver used by healthcare professionals to evaluate the health of the …