Muscle and Reflex Gradings

Question 1

Against Gravity with full resistance. complete ROM evident

Answer 1

5 Normal- Muscle

Question 2

Against gravity with some resistance, complete ROM evident

Answer 2

4 Good- Muscle

Question 3

Against Gravity, complete ROM evident

Answer 3

3 Fair- Muscle

Question 4

Gravity Eliminated, complete ROM evident

Answer 4

2 Poor-Muscle

Question 5

Slight contractility with no joint motion evident

Answer 5

1- Trace- Muscle

Question 6

Contractility is not evident

Answer 6

0- Zero- Muscle

Question 7

Highly increased response, sustained clonus, possibility of disease pathology exists

Answer 7

5+ Reflex

Question 8

Highly increased response, increased possibility disease pathology exists, hyperactive

Answer 8

4+ reflex

Question 9

Slightly increased response, possibility of disease pathology exists

Answer 9

3+ reflex

Question 10

Normal response

Answer 10

2+

Question 11

Slightly diminished, lower than normal response, hypoactive

Answer 11

1+

Question 12

No response

Answer 12

0

Question 13

What scales are used to grade muscles?

Answer 13

Oxford or Van Allen’s

Question 14

What scale is used to grade reflexes?

Answer 14

Wexler’s