Muscle Grading

Question 1

Gravity Eliminated: Zero, 0

Answer 1

No movement; No contraction felt or seen in the muscle

Question 2

Gravity Eliminated: Trace, 1

Answer 2

No movement; Tendon becomes prominent or feeble contraction felt in muscle with no visible movement

Question 3

Gravity Eliminated: Poor-, 2-

Answer 3

Movement through partial range of motion

Question 4

Gravity Eliminated: Poor, 2

Answer 4

Movement through complete range of motion for the muscle being tested

Question 5

Gravity Eliminated: Poor+, 2+

Answer 5

Holds against slight pressure in test position

Question 6

Anti-Gravity: Poor+, 2+

Answer 6

Moves through partial range of motion against gravity

Question 7

Anti-Gravity: Fair-, 3-

Answer 7

Gradual release from test positron occurs

Question 8

Anti-Gravity: Fair, 3

Answer 8

Holds test position (no added pressure)

Question 9

Anti-Gravity: Fair+, 3+

Answer 9

Holds test position against slight pressure

Question 10

Anti-Gravity: Good-, 4-

Answer 10

Holds test position against slight to moderate pressure

Question 11

Anti-Gravity: Good, 4

Answer 11

Holds test position against moderate pressure

Question 12

Anti-Gravity: Good+, 4+

Answer 12

Holds test position against moderate to strong pressure

Question 13

Anti-Gravity: Normal, 5

Answer 13

Holds test position against strong pressure