Daniels & Worthingham Manual Muscle Testing

Question 1

Holds test position against maximal resistance

Answer 1

MRC: 5
DW: Normal (N)
Kendall and McCreary: 100%

Question 2

Holds test position against moderate

Answer 2

4
Good
80%

Question 3

Holds test position against gravity

Answer 3

3
Fair (F)
50%

Question 4

Able to move through full ROM gravity eliminated

Answer 4

2
Poor (P)
20%

Question 5

No visible movement; palpable or observable tendon prominence/ flicker contraction

Answer 5

1
Trace (T)
5%

Question 6

No palpable or observable muscle contraction

Answer 6

0
0
0%