What Are Grades Of Muscle Power

June 28, 2009 by Dr Arun Pal Singh  
Filed under Spine


muscle power testing is frequent and important part of nweurological examination. Here are the grades of muscle power as examined clinically

Grade 0- complete paralysis

Grade 1 -flicker of contraction present

Grade 2- active movement with gravity eliminated


Grade 3-Active movement against gravity

Grade 4-Active movement against gravity and some resistance described as poor, fair, moderate strength.

Grade 5- Normal power.

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    June 29, 2009 at 1:26 am

    [...] below neurologic level and more than half of the key muscle groups below neurologic level have a muscle grade less than [...]



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