MANUAL MUSCLE TESTING PROCEDURES | ||||
Key to Muscle Grading | ||||
| Function of the Muscle | Grade | ||
No Movement | No contractions felt in the muscle | 0 | 0 | zero |
Tendon becomes prominent or feeble contraction felt in the muscle, but no visible movement of the part | T | 1 | Trace | |
Test Movement | MOVEMENT IN HORIZONTAL PLANE |
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Moves through partial range of motion | 1 | 2− | Poor− | |
Moves through complete range of motion | 2 | 2 | Poor | |
ANTIGRAVITY POSITION | 3 | 2+ |
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Moves through partial range of motion | ||||
Test Position | Gradual release from test position | 4 | 3− | Fair− |
Holds test position (no added pressure) | 5 | 3 | Fair | |
Holds test position against slight pressure | 6 | 3+ | Fair+ | |
Holds test position against slight to moderate pressure | 7 | 4− | Good− | |
Holds test position against moderate pressure | 8 | 4 | Good | |
Holds test position against moderate strong pressure | 9 | 4+ | Good+ | |
Holds test position against strong pressure | 10 | 5 | Normal |