What does MMT Grade 3+ mean?
What does MMT Grade 3+ mean?
Grade 3+ (Fair+): MMT grade 3+ is not quite middle of the road results. In this grade, a patient is able to perform complete range of motion with the addition of gravity and minimal resistance. Grade 3 (Fair;50%): Manual muscle testing grade 3 is considered the mid-range for muscle strength.
What is the potential score for MMT 8?
MMT- 8 is a set of 8 designated muscles tested unilaterally (potential score 0-70) or bilaterally (potential score 0-140). Axial (neck flexors) testing is included, so that potential MMT8 score = 80 or 150 Key to Muscle Grading 1993 Florence P. Kendall. Author grants permission to reproduce this chart.
What is the grading scale for manual muscle testing?
In addition, manual muscle testing grades can be further described using a numerical scale from 0 through 5. To further fine-tune grading, practitioners may also use + or – symbols to fine-tune the grading specific to their patient’s unique testing results.
What does MMT stand for?
MANUAL MUSCLE TEST (MMT) AJITH C STUDENT OF DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIO KMCH-COPT 2. SYNOPSE: I 3. 1) INTRODUCTION: Manual muscle testing is used to determine the extent and degree of muscular weakness resulting from disease, injury or disuse.
