MMT Grades

Question 1

Grade 0

Answer 1

“zero” - no palpable muscle contraction

Question 2

Grade 1

Answer 2

“trace” - muscle contraction can be palpated, but there is no joint movement

Question 3

Grade 2-/5

Answer 3

“poor minus” - does not complete ROM in a gravity-eliminated position

Question 4

Grade 2

Answer 4

“poor” - completes ROM in a gravity-eliminated position

Question 5

Grade 2+/5

Answer 5

“poor plus” - is able to initiate movement against gravity

Question 6

Grade 3-/5

Answer 6

“fair minus” - does not complete ROM against gravity, but does complete more than half of the range

Question 7

Grade 3

Answer 7

“fair” - completes ROM against gravity without manual resistance

Question 8

Grade 3+/5

Answer 8

“fair plus” - completes ROM against gravity with only minimal resistance

Question 9

Grade 4-/5

Answer 9

“Good minus” - completes ROM against gravity with minimal-moderate resistance

Question 10

Grade 4

Answer 10

“Good” - completes ROM against gravity with moderate resistance

Question 11

Grade 4+/5

Answer 11

“Good plus” - completes ROM against gravity with moderate-maximum resistance

Question 12

Grade 5

Answer 12

“Normal” - completes ROM against gravity with maximal resistance