Musculoskeletal System: Manual Muscle Testing Grades

Question 1

No palpable muscle contraction

Answer 1

Zero (0/5)

Question 2

Muscle contraction can be palpated but no joint movement

Answer 2

Trace (1/5)

Question 3

Subject does not complete range of motion in a gravity-eliminated position

Answer 3

Poor Minus (2-/5)

Question 4

Subject completes range of motion in a gravity-eliminated position

Answer 4

Poor (2/5)

Question 5

Subject is able to initiate movement against gravity

Answer 5

Poor Plus (2+/5)

Question 6

Subject does not complete the range of motion against gravity, but does complete more than half of the range

Answer 6

Fair Minus (3-/5)

Question 7

Subject completes range of motion against gravity without manual resistance

Answer 7

Fair (3/5)

Question 8

Subject completes range of motion against gravity with only minimal resistance

Answer 8

Fair Plus (3+/5)

Question 9

Subject completes range of motion against gravity with minimal-moderate resistance

Answer 9

Good Minus (4-/5)

Question 10

Subject completes range of motion against gravity with moderate resistance

Answer 10

Good (4/5)

Question 11

Subject completes range of motion against gravity with moderate-maximal resistance

Answer 11

Good Plus (4+/5)

Question 12

Subject completes range of motion against gravity with maximal resistance

Answer 12

Normal (5/5)