Manual Muscle Testing Flashcards
1
Q
Muscle Grade
5
A
NORMAL
★ against gravity
★ full AROM
★ MAX pressure
2
Q
Muscle Grade
4
A
GOOD
★ against gravity
★ full AROM
★ MOD pressure
3
Q
Muscle Grade
3+
A
FAIR PLUS
★ against gravity
★ full AROM
★ SLIGHT pressure
4
Q
Muscle Grade
3
A
FAIR
★ against gravity
★ full AROM
★ NO pressure
5
Q
Muscle Grade
3–
A
FAIR MINUS
★ against gravity
★ more than 50% ROM
★ no pressure
6
Q
Muscle Grade
2+
A
POOR PLUS
★ gravity minimized (at least full AROM)
★ against gravity (less than 50%)
★ SLIGHT pressure
7
Q
Muscle Grade
2
A
POOR
★ gravity minimized (at least full AROM)
★ NO pressure
8
Q
Muscle Grade
2–
A
POOR MINUS
★ gravity minimized
★ partial AROM
★ NO pressure
9
Q
Muscle Grade
1
A
TRACE
★ against or gravity minimized
★ NO MOTION
★ CONTRACTION observed / felt
10
Q
Muscle Grade
0
A
ZERO
★ against or gravity minimized
★ no motion or movement
