Strength Measurement Chart

Question 1

5/5

Answer 1

Part moves through full range against max resistance and gravity.
Muscle holds test position against strong pressure

Question 2

4+/5

Answer 2

Part moves through full range against mod to full resistance and gravity.
Muscle holds test position against mod pressure.

Question 3

4/5

Answer 3

Part moves through full range against gravity and mod resistance.
Muscle holds test position against mod pressure.

Question 4

4-/5

Answer 4

Part moves through full range against gravity and slight to moderate resistance.
Muscle holds test position against slight to mod pressure.

Question 5

3+/5

Answer 5

Part moves through full range against gravity, takes min rest breaks/relaxes suddenly.
Muscle holds test position against slight pressure.

Question 6

3/5

Answer 6

Part moves through full range against gravity w/o added resistance.
Muscle holds test position with no added pressure.

Question 7

3-/5

Answer 7

Part moves through less than full range against gravity with gradual release from test position.

Question 8

2+/5

Answer 8

Part moves through full range on a gravity eliminated plane, takes min resistance, then breaks.

Question 9

2/5

Answer 9

Part moves through full range on a gravity eliminated plane without added resistance.

Question 10

2-/5

Answer 10

Part moves through partial range on a gravity eliminated plane.

Question 11

1/5

Answer 11

Tension is palpated in muscle or feeble contraction is felt but no visible motion occurs in joint.

Question 12

0/5

Answer 12

No tension/contraction is palpated in the muscle or tendon.