SUBSCAPULARIS TEARS PART 2 - LIFT-OFF SIGN/TEST Pennock et al. (2011) also compared the Lift-off sign to the Bear Hug Test in terms of EMG acitivity of the upper and lower parts of the subscapularis. They found no difference in their ability to isolate the subscapularis as a single muscle. Patients may be better able to achieve this "behind the back" position than the elevated position of the Bear Hug Test. Still, a lot of patients have problems assuming this position as well. That's why we'll p