Musculoskeletal- Manual Muscle Testing

Question 1

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject demonstrating no palpable muscle contraction?

Answer 1

Zero (0/5)

Question 2

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject having a muscle contraction that can be palpated, but is associated with no joint movement?

Answer 2

Trace (1/5)

Question 3

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject not having a complete range of motion in a gravity-eliminated position?

Answer 3

Poor Minus (2-/5)

Question 4

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion in a gravity-eliminated position?

Answer 4

Poor (2/5)

Question 5

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject being able to initiate movement against gravity?

Answer 5

Poor Plus (2+/5)

Question 6

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject not being able to complete the range of motion against gravity, but being able to complete more than half of the range?

Answer 6

Fair Minus (3-/5)

Question 7

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion against gravity without manual resistance?

Answer 7

Fair (3/5)

Question 8

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion against gravity with only minimal resistance?

Answer 8

Fair Plus (3+/5)

Question 9

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion with minimal to moderate resistance?

Answer 9

Good Minus (4-/5)

Question 10

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion against gravity with moderate resistance?

Answer 10

Good (4/5)

Question 11

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion against gravity with moderate to maximal resistance?

Answer 11

Good Plus (4+/5)

Question 12

What manual muscle grade is represented by the subject completing range of motion against gravity with maximal resistance?

Answer 12

Normal (5/5)