Manual Muscle Testing

Question 0

What does a manual muscle test evaluate?

Answer 0

MMT evaluates muscle length and strength to establish a base line measurement.

Question 1

What is manual muscle testing?

Answer 1

Manual muscle testing is a technique performed manually to evaluate the relative strength and/or weakness of a prime mover by assessing it’s ability to effect voluntary movement in a selected position and develop resistance to a force specifically opposing that movement.

Question 2

What is the purpose of manual muscle testing?

Answer 2

Manual muscle testing:

assesses neuromuscular function and strength of prime movers in relation to a particular joint.