Grading Muscle Strength

Normal (N)
5/5
Good (G)
4/5
Fair Plus (F+) 3+/5Fair (F)
3/5
Fair Minus (F-) 3-/5
Against GravityAgainst GravityAgainst GravityAgainst GravityAgainst Gravity
Full AROMFull AROMFull AROMFull AROMApprox. 50% ROM
Maximal PressureModerate PressureSlight PressureNo PressureNo Pressure
Gett, M., & Romaniw, A. (2021, November 2). Strength and manual muscle testing [PowerPoint slides]. Brightspace. https://mylearning.chatham.edu/d2l/le/content/21252/Home
Poor Plus (P+)
2+/5
Poor (P)
2/5
Poor Minus (P-) 2-/5Trace (T)
1/5
Zero (0)
0/5
Gravity MinimizedGravity MinimizedGravity MinimizedGravity MinimizedGravity Minimized
Full AROMFull AROMPartial ROMNo MotionNo Motion
Slight PressureNo PressureNo PressureContraction Observed/ FeltNo Movement
Gett, M., & Romaniw, A. (2021, November 2). Strength and manual muscle testing [PowerPoint slides]. Brightspace. https://mylearning.chatham.edu/d2l/le/content/21252/Home

References

Gett, M., & Romaniw, A. (2021, November 2). Strength and manual muscle testing [PowerPoint slides]. Brightspace. https://mylearning.chatham.edu/d2l/le/content/21252/Home

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