Muscle Grading Flashcards
Gravity Eliminated: Zero, 0
No movement; No contraction felt or seen in the muscle
Gravity Eliminated: Trace, 1
No movement; Tendon becomes prominent or feeble contraction felt in muscle with no visible movement
Gravity Eliminated: Poor-, 2-
Movement through partial range of motion
Gravity Eliminated: Poor, 2
Movement through complete range of motion for the muscle being tested
Gravity Eliminated: Poor+, 2+
Holds against slight pressure in test position
Anti-Gravity: Poor+, 2+
Moves through partial range of motion against gravity
Anti-Gravity: Fair-, 3-
Gradual release from test positron occurs
Anti-Gravity: Fair, 3
Holds test position (no added pressure)
Anti-Gravity: Fair+, 3+
Holds test position against slight pressure
Anti-Gravity: Good-, 4-
Holds test position against slight to moderate pressure
Anti-Gravity: Good, 4
Holds test position against moderate pressure
Anti-Gravity: Good+, 4+
Holds test position against moderate to strong pressure
Anti-Gravity: Normal, 5
Holds test position against strong pressure