Manual Muscle Testing, Assessment And Grading

Manual muscle testing (MMT) is a clinical procedure that measures the strength of a muscle or group of muscles. It's used to assess muscle weakness caused by injury, disease, or disuse. The results of MMT can help determine the appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plan.

1. Manual Muscle Testing Dr. Simran Mishra Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Kinesiotherapeutics SIHS-COP, Pune

2. Learning Objectives At the end of the lecture second year students should be able to Define Manual Muscle Testing Explain Grading Describe Patient Preparation Describe Procedure of assessment of Muscle Strength 2

3. Introduction 4 Basics 5-6 Definition 7 Purpose 8 Grading 9-13 Principles 14 Preparation and Examination 15 onwards Contents 3

4. 4 INTRODUCTION The art of muscle testing involves the care with which an injured part is handled, the positioning to avoid discomfort or pain, the gentleness required in testing very weak muscles, and the ability to apply pressure or resistance in a manner that permits the subject to exert the optimal response.

5. BASIC COMPONENTS OF MOTOR EXAMINATION: 5 Nutrition or Bulk of muscle Tone Reflexes Range of motion (ROM) Manual muscle test (MMT) Functional Assessment

6. Muscle length testing is used to determine whether the muscle length is limited or excessive, i.e., whether the muscle is too short to permit normal range of motion, or stretched and allowing too much range of motion. Muscle strength testing is used to determine the capability of muscles or muscle groups to function in movement and their ability to provide stability and support.

7. Manual muscle test (MMT) is a procedure for the evaluation of strength of individual muscle or muscles group, based upon the effective performance of a movement in relation to the forces of gravity or Manual Resistance through the available Range of motion (ROM).

8. Purpose 8 It is diagnostic Tool. The severity of problem can be understand. We can planning our treatment goals. Determine the extend & degree of muscular weakness resulting from disease, injury. Correlating muscle picture with in level innervations ( myotoms ) . Prevents deformities by locating problem areas. Help and Evaluate effectiveness of treatment to the therapist.

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14. Principals Position Stabilization Demonstration Application of Grades Application of Resistance Checking normal strength Objectivity Documentation 14

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