Evaluation of Muscle Function

Question 1

this method is used to evaluate the muscle strength

Answer 1

Manual Muscle Test

Question 2

movement that is away from the floor

Answer 2

against gravity

Question 3

movement that is parallel to the floor

Answer 3

gravity-minimized

Question 4

it is a form of resistance

Answer 4

Gravity

Question 5

what are the general principles of MMT

Answer 5

• Preparation
• Muscle Grades
• Substitution
• Procedure

Question 6

the mat for testing must be ____ surface

Answer 6

hard/firm

Question 7

which side should be tested first when only 1 side is affected

Answer 7

unaffected side

Question 8

what is the maximal repetition for testing muscle strength

Answer 8

3

Question 9

t/f

if there is presence of pain, swelling and mm spasm, MMT is still possible provided there is assistance and precaution

Answer 9

False

-test would not be accurate

Question 10

t/f

ROM should be tested first before MMT

Answer 10

true

Question 11

t/f

there is a possibility that the pt has limited ROM but normal mm strength

Answer 11

true

Question 12

identify what mm grade is being identified

no mm contraction is felt

Answer 12

0 - zero

Question 13

identify what mm grade is being identified

part moves through complete ROM against gravity and maximal resistance

Answer 13

5- normal

Question 14

identify what mm grade is being identified

-less than 50% ROM against gravity
or
-complete ROM with gravity minimized c slight resistance

Answer 14

2+ Poor plus

Question 15

identify what mm grade is being identified

complete ROM with gravity-minimized

Answer 15

2 Poor

Question 16

identify what mm grade is being identified

-observed contraction but no motion

Answer 16

1 trace

Question 17

identify what mm grade is being identified

more than 50% ROM against gravity

Answer 17

3- fair minus

Question 18

identify what mm grade is being identified

complete ROM against gravity with moderate resistance

Answer 18

4 good

Question 19

identify what mm grade is being identified

complete ROM against gravity

Answer 19

3 fair

Question 20

remember:

Answer 20

P- (inc ROM; Gravity minimized
P+ (less than 50% ROM; Gravity minimized; slight resistance)
F- (more than 50% ROM; against gravity
F+ (complete ROM; against gravity; slight resistance)

Question 21

6 steps procedure for testin

Answer 21

1. position
2. stabilize
3. palpate
4. observe
5. Resist
6. grade

Question 22

which hand should be at the origin of the mm for stabilization

Answer 22

proximal hand

Question 23

which hand provides resistance

Answer 23

distal hand

Question 24

identify the abnormal muscle tone

absence of tone; absence of deep tendon reflexes

Answer 24

Flaccidity

Question 25

identify the abnormal muscle tone decreased in normal mm tone (low tone)

Answer 25

Hypotonus

Question 26

identify the abnormal muscle tone increase in mm tone

Answer 26

Hypertonus

Question 27

tone that is caused by injury of the brain

Answer 27

Cerebral hypertonia

Question 28

tone that results from injuries of the spinal cord that is not velocity-dependent

Answer 28

spinal hypertonia

Question 29

a motor disorder characterized by velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflex; exaggerated tendon jerks

Answer 29

Spasticity

Question 30

type of spasticity characterized by repetitive contraction in antagonistic muscle in response to rapit stretch

Answer 30

clonus

Question 31

identify the abnormal muscle tone simultaneous increase in mm tone of agonist and antagonist mm

Answer 31

rigidity

Question 32

type of rigidity there is constant resistance is felt throughout the ROM when part is moved slowly and passively

Answer 32

lead pipe rigidity

Question 33

type of rigidity rhythmic give in resistance occurs

Answer 33

cogwheel rigidity

Question 34

two types of rigidity that occur after TBI that occur immediately after injury and last for few days or weeks or worst no recovery

Answer 34

decerebrate and decorticate rigidity

Question 35

type of rigidity where there is rigid extension posturing of all limbs and neck

Answer 35

decerebrate rigidity

Question 36

type of rigidity flexion hypertonus in UE and Extension tone in LE

Answer 36

decorticate rigidity

Question 37

scales used to manually rate spasticity

Answer 37

ashworth scale | modiefied ashworth scale

Question 38

ashworth scale grade when there is marked increase in mm tone and limb easily flexed

Answer 38

2

Question 39

ashworth scale grade when limb is rigid in flex/ext

Answer 39

4