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Musculoskeletal
Manual Muscle Testing Grades
| Grade | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zero (0/5) | No palpable muscle contraction |
| Trace (1/5) | Muscle contraction can be palpated, but there is no joint movement |
| Poor Minus (2-/5) | Does not complete ROM in a gravity-eliminated position |
| Poor (2/5) | Completes ROM in a gravity-eliminated position |
| Poor plus (2+/5) | Able to initiate movement against gravity |
| Fair minus (3-/5) | Does not complete ROM against gravity, but does complete more than half the range |
| Fair (3/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/o resistance |
| Fair plus (3+/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/ minimal resistance |
| Good minus (4-/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/ minimal to moderate resistance |
| Good (4/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/ moderate resistance |
| Good plus (4+/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/ moderate to maximum resistance |
| Normal (5/5) | Completes ROM against gravity w/ maximum resistance |