Manual Muscle Testing

Question 1

Zero 0

Answer 1

no palpable muscle contraction

Question 2

Trace 1

Answer 2

palpable muscle contraction, no joint movement

Question 3

Poor - (2-)

Answer 3

does not complete full range in gravity eliminated

Question 4

Poor (2)

Answer 4

completes ROM in gravity eliminated

Question 5

Poor + (2+)

Answer 5

able to initiate movement against gravity

Question 6

Fair - (3-)

Answer 6

completes more than half range against gravity

Question 7

Fair (3)

Answer 7

completes range against gravity with no resistance

Question 8

Fair + (3+)

Answer 8

ROM against gravity with min. resistance

Question 9

Good - (4-)

Answer 9

ROM against gravity with min-mod. resistance

Question 10

Good (4)

Answer 10

ROM against gravity with mod. resistance

Question 11

Good + (4+)

Answer 11

ROM against gravity with mod.-max resistance

Question 12

Normal (5)

Answer 12

ROM against gravity with max resistance

Question 13

Active Insufficiency

Answer 13

when a two joint muscle contracts across both joints simultaneously

Question 14

Passive Insufficiency

Answer 14

when a two joint muscle is lengthened over both joints simultaneously