CKCUES- Closed Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test

Instructions:

Assume a push-up position, with back flat parallel to the floor and feet a comfortable distance apart, hands at 36-inches apart and weightbearing upper extremities positioned perpendicular to the floor and over the hands. Two parallel and aligned lines are marked on the floor to determine the initial placement of the hands.

Movement: During 15 seconds, the subject leans over one hand and picks up the opposite hand reaches over to touch hands and then returns the hand to the starting position.

Attempt as many touches as possible during the 15 seconds while maintaining proper push-up form. The average score of two trials is recorded.

Criteria/Scoring:

2 points: Maintain proper aligned position and complete the following number of touches: Male >24 , Female >20.

2 points: Maintain proper aligned position and complete the following number of touches: Male >15 , Female >12.

1 point: Maintain proper aligned position but modify to be on knees for push up position and complete the following number of touches: Male>24, Female >20