muscle strength - grading

Question 1

absent, no muscle mvmt

Answer 1

0

Question 2

trace, visible muscle mvmt but no mvmt at the joint

Answer 2

1

Question 3

weak - Movement of the body part with gravity eliminated

Answer 3

2

Question 4

fair - Movement against gravity

Answer 4

3

Question 5

good - Movement against some resistance

Answer 5

4

Question 6

normal - Movement against full resistance, Requires patient’s maximal effort

Answer 6

5