Range Of Motion Values And MMT Testing Values

Question 1

Hip adduction

Answer 1

20*

Question 2

Hip abduction

Answer 2

45*

Question 3

Hip flexion

Answer 3

120*

Question 4

Hip extension

Answer 4

20*

Question 5

Hip internal/external rotation

Answer 5

45*

Question 6

Knee flexion

Answer 6

135*

Question 7

Knee extension

Answer 7

10*

Question 8

Dorsiflexion

Answer 8

20*

Question 9

Plantarflexion

Answer 9

50*

Question 10

Inversion

Answer 10

35*

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

15*

Question 12

Great toe flexion

Answer 12

45*

Question 13

Great toe extension

Answer 13

70*

Question 14

What motions share the same normal ROM value of 45*

Answer 14

Internal, external rotation of the hip
Abduction of the hip
Flexion of the great toe

Question 15

What motions share the same normal ROM value of 20*?

Answer 15

Hip extension
Hip adduction
Ankle dorsiflexion

Question 16

what does an MMT score of 5 mean?

Answer 16

“Normal”

Completes full ROM against max resistance OR holds against max resistance

Question 17

What does an MMT score of 4 mean?

Answer 17

“Good”

“Give” rot “yield” against maximum resistance

Question 18

What does an MMT score of 3 mean?

Answer 18

“Fair”

Completes full ROM against gravity but yields/breaks with any resistance applied

Question 19

What does an MMT score of 2 mean?

Answer 19

“Poor”

Completes full ROM in gravity eliminated or gravity minimized position

Question 20

What does an MMT score of 1 mean?

Answer 20

“Trace”

Visible or palpable muscle contraction in gravity eliminated/ minimized position

Question 21

What does an MMT score of 0 mean?

Answer 21

No muscle contraction

Question 22

Factors involved in muscle weakness (8)

Answer 22

Nerve involvement
Intrinsic muscle damage
Neuromuscular inhibition
Stretch weakness
Disuse/atrophy
Fatigue
Pain
Edema

Question 23

Indications for MMT

Answer 23

Postural asymmetry
Pain
Reported weakness or fatigue
Difficulty with function
Prolonged disuse

Question 24

MMT - strong and painless

Answer 24

No lesion or neurological deficit

Question 25

MMT - strong and painful

Answer 25

Minor lesion of tested muscle or tendon

Question 26

MMT - weak and painless

Answer 26

Disorder of nervous system or neuromuscular junction OR

Complete rupture of muscle or tendon OR

Disuse atrophy

Question 27

MMT - weak and painful

Answer 27

Fracture or neoplasm OR

Acute inflammatory process that inhibits muscle contraction OR

Partial rupture of muscle or tendon OR

Minor muscle damage and inflammation caused by activity/exercise

Question 28

End-feel: hip flexion (2)

Answer 28

Soft: due to muscle bulk

Firm: due to tight posterior capsule

Question 29

End-feel: hip extension

Answer 29

Firm: due to muscle tension, anterior joint capsule, or ligaments

Question 30

End-feel: hip abduction

Answer 30

Firm: due to medial joint capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 31

End-feel: hip adduction

Answer 31

Firm: due to lateral capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 32

End-feel: hip internal rotation, external rotation

Answer 32

Firm: due to posterior joint capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 33

End-feel: ankle dorsiflexion

Answer 33

Firm: due to posterior joint capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 34

End-feel: ankle plantar flexion

Answer 34

Firm due to anterior capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 35

End-feel: ankle inversion/eversion

Answer 35

Firm due to joint capsule, muscle tension, ligaments

Question 36

End-feel: MTP jt flexion/extension

Answer 36

Flexion: firm due to dorsal joint capsule and muscle tension or ligaments
Extension: firm due to plantar joint capsule and muscle tension

Question 37

End-feel: IP jt flexion/extension

Answer 37

Firm due to dorsal jt capsule or collateral ligaments