Table 1: Orthopaedic special maneuvers for the exploration used in the study of the rotator cuff.
| Test | Reference | Interpretation |
| Drop arm test | [8] | The appearance of pain or claudication of the affected limb was considered as positive |
| Jobe test or empty can test | [9] | It was positive if pain or weakness appeared with respect to the contralateral limb |
| Jobe test in external rotation or full can test | [10] | The occurrence of pain was considered positive |
| Shrug sign | [11] | Considered positive in the elevation of the shoulder when performing arm abduction |