MRC strength grading Flashcards
1
Q
How to test unaffected side of MRC
A
grade 5 - so heavy hand or ankle weight or body weight - multiple reps
2
Q
What to do for beginning of MRC testing of affected side?
A
passive range of movement
3
Q
How to record MRC score
A
record score out of 5 i.e. 3/5
4
Q
How to reduce trick movements in MRC?
A
Palpate over muscle groups for ALL MRC tests
5
Q
Strengths of MRC testing
A
simple
cheap
more practical than using isokinetic machines
6
Q
Limitations of MRC testing
A
Large differences between grades mean it is not very responsive
7
Q
What type of data is gained with MRC testing
A
categorical ordinal data
