Monday, March 1, 2010

-Grades for quantitative assessment of muscle power.


Grades for quantitative assessment of muscle power

Grade(0):-Total paralysis.
Grade(1):-Visible or palpable flicker of contraction but no movement of joint or limb.
Grade(2):-contraction of the muscle  only when the effect of gravity is eliminated.
Grade(3):-Normal movement against gravity but not against additional resistance.
Grade(4):-Normal movement against gravity and additional resistance but not in full range.
Grade(5):-Intact(Normal) muscle power.

Dr Ibrahim

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Thanx Dr.Ibrahim..

    that gives a clear idea..

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  2. Simple MedicineJanuary 4, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    Anonymous
    you are welcome.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    thanks too...

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  4. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    ;)

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  5. UnknownOctober 5, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    what is grading of facial muscle????

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    1. SuccessDe physioFebruary 14, 2016 at 6:53 PM

      It is graded as functional, weak functional and Jon functional

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    Thanks.helped me alot

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Dear Doctor,Can you please quote the name for this assessment scale?

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  8. AnonymousOctober 23, 2016 at 12:33 PM

    good

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