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. 2015 Nov 4;47(5):588–592. doi: 10.1016/S2255-4971(15)30008-2

Table 1.

Possible results from the bear hug maneuver.

Type Grading of the bear hug test
0 Normal: absence of pain and grade 5 muscle strength

1 Intermediate: pain and grade 5 muscle strength

2 Positive: grade 4 muscle strength