Oxford Grading Scale

Question 1

Grade 0

Answer 1

No contraction

Question 2

Grade 1

Answer 2

Flicker or trace of contraction

Question 3

Grade 2

Answer 3

Full range of active movement with gravity minimised

Question 4

Grade 3

Answer 4

Full range of active movement against gravity with minimal resistance

Question 5

Grade 4

Answer 5

Full range of active movement against gravity with minimal resistance

Question 6

Grade 5

Answer 6

Full range of active movement with resistance/ functional strength

Question 7

Hip extension positions

Answer 7

Grade 0-1 Prone
Grade 2 Side lying
Grade 3-5 Prone

Question 8

Hip flexion positions

Answer 8

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Side lying
Grade 3-5 Supine

Question 9

Hip abduction positions

Answer 9

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying or standing

Question 10

Hip adduction positions

Answer 10

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying or standing

Question 11

Hip external rotation positions

Answer 11

Grade 0-1 supine, holding ankle to neutralise gravity
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Sitting

Question 12

Hip internal rotation positions

Answer 12

Grade 0-1 supine, holding ankle to neutralise gravity
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Sitting

Question 13

Knee flexion positions

Answer 13

Grade 0-1 prone
Grade 2 side lying
Grade 3-5 prone or standing

Question 14

Knee extension positions

Answer 14

Grade 0-1 supine
Grade 2 side lying
Grade 3-5 sitting

Question 15

Ankle plantar flexion positions

Answer 15

Grade 0-1 Prone
Grade 2 side lying
Grade 3-5 prone or standing

Question 16

Ankle dorsiflexion positions

Answer 16

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Side Lying
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting

Question 17

Ankle eversion positions

Answer 17

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying

Question 18

Ankle inversion positions

Answer 18

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying

Question 19

Shoulder extension positions

Answer 19

Grade 0-1 Prone
Grade 2 Side lying
Grade 3-5 Prone

Question 20

Shoulder flexion positions

Answer 20

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Side lying
Grade 3-5 Supine

Question 21

Shoulder abduction positions

Answer 21

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying or standing

Question 22

Shoulder adduction positions

Answer 22

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Side lying or standing

Question 23

Shoulder external rotation positions

Answer 23

Grade 0-1 Prone
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Sitting

Question 24

Shoulder internal rotation positions

Answer 24

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Supine
Grade 3-5 Sitting

Question 25

Elbow extension positions

Answer 25

Grade 0-1. Prone
Grade 2 Side lying or sitting
Grade 3-5 prone or sitting

Question 26

Elbow flexion positions

Answer 26

Grade 0-1 Supine
Grade 2 Side lying or sitting
Grade 3-5 Supine

Question 27

Elbow supination positions

Answer 27

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 difficult to eliminate gravity
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting

Question 28

Elbow pronation positions

Answer 28

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 difficult to eliminate gravity
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting

Question 29

Wrist extension positions

Answer 29

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 Supine or sitting with forearm in mid position
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting with forearm pronated

Question 30

Wrist flexion positions

Answer 30

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 Supine or sitting with forearm in mid position
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting with forearm supinated

Question 31

Wrist ulnar deviation positions

Answer 31

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 Supine or sitting with forearm pronated
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting with forearm pronated

Question 32

Wrist radial deviation positions

Answer 32

Grade 0-1 Supine or sitting
Grade 2 Supine or sitting with forearm pronated
Grade 3-5 Supine or sitting with forearm in mid position