Manual Muscle Testing Grades
Grade:
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Definition:
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Zero (0/5)
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The subject demonstrates no palpable muscle contraction.
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Trace (1/5)
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The subject’s muscle contraction can be palpated but there is no
joint movement
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Poor Minus (-2/5)
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The subject does not complete range of motion in a gravity eliminated
position
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Poor (2/5)
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The subject completes range of motion with gravity eliminated.
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Poor Plus (+2/5)
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The subject can initiate movement against gravity, but no further
than a few degrees.
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Fair Minus (-3/5)
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The subject does not complete the range of motion against gravity but
does complete more than half the range
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Fair (3/5)
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The subject completes range of motion against gravity without
additional resistance
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Fair Plus (+3/5)
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The subject completes range of motion against gravity with minimal
additional resistance
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Good Minus (-4/5)
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The subject completes range of motion against gravity with minimal to
moderate resistance
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Good (4/5)
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The subject completes range of motion against gravity with moderate
resistance
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Good Plus (+4/5)
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The subject completes range of motion with mod to maximal manual
resistance
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Normal (5/5)
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The subject completes range of motion against gravity with maximal
manual resistance
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