Manual Testing Grades

Question 1

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can complete full ROM against gravity, but cannot take any resistance through or at the end of range

Answer 1

Fair - Grade 3

Question 2

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can complete full ROM in GMP and take slight or minimal resistance in a GMP?

Answer 2

Poor Plus (P+) Grade 2+

Question 3

Patient can complete full ROM against gravity; can hold end position against mild resistance

Answer 3

Fair Plus (F+) Grade 3+

Question 4

Patient can take maximal resistance through full ROM against gravity; can’t break end of range

Answer 4

Normal (N) Grade 5

Question 5

What is the MMT grade of a patient unable to produce any contraction?

Answer 5

Zero (0) Grade 0

Question 6

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can produce NO motion, but a contraction is detected either visually or by palpation?

Answer 6

Trace (T) Grace 1

Question 7

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can produce minimal motion?

Answer 7

Trace Plus (T+) Grade 1+

Question 8

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can at least complete half of the ROM in a gravity minimized position?

Answer 8

Poor Minus (P-) Grade 2-

Question 9

What is the MMT grade of a patient that can complete full ROM in gravity minimized position, but can NOT take any resistance?

Answer 9

Poor (P) Grade 2