Chair Test

Published July 2, 2026 Read time 1 min read Readers 4
Chair test

What is the "Chair Test" used for?

  • Indicates lateral epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow).

How to perform the "Chair Test"?

  • The patient is requested to lift a chair. The arm should be extended with the forearm pronated.

What is the positive result?

  • Pain over the lateral epicondyle and in the extensor tendon origins in the forearm indicates lateral epicondylitis.

References

  • Dutton’s Orthopaedic Examination, Evaluation, And Intervention 3rd Edition.