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This category includes all pages on manual muscle testing and specifically manual muscle testing by muscle group.  
This category includes all pages on manual muscle testing and specifically manual muscle testing by muscle group.  


'Resistance' in manual muscle testing is always a concentric force provided by the therapist in the direction opposite to the contracting muscle or muscles.  
'Resistance' in manual muscle testing is always a concentric force provided by the therapist in the direction opposite to the contracting muscle or muscles. As per Daniels and Worthington's book 'Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing', there are two different methods for performing manual muscle testing.
 
As per Daniels and Worthington's book 'Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing', there are two different methods for performing manual muscle testing.


# '''Break Testing'''   
# '''Break Testing'''   
#* In manual muscle testing, is when resistance is applied to the body part at the end of the available range of motion. It's called the break test because when a therapist provides resistance the objective for the patient is to not allow the therapist to "break" the muscle hold.  
#* In manual muscle testing, is when resistance is applied to the body part at the end of the available range of motion. It's called the break test because when a therapist provides resistance the objective for the patient is to not allow the therapist to "break" the muscle hold.  
# '''Active Resistance Testing'''   
# '''Active Resistance Testing'''   
#* In manual muscle testing is when resistance is applied through the body part through the available range of motion. This type of manual muscle testing requires skill and experience and is not the recommended practice.  
#* In manual muscle testing is when resistance is applied through the body part through the available range of motion. This type of manual muscle testing requires skill and experience and is not the recommended practice. <ref>Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing E-Book: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2018 Jun 28.</ref>


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Revision as of 12:27, 7 April 2023

This category includes all pages on manual muscle testing and specifically manual muscle testing by muscle group.

'Resistance' in manual muscle testing is always a concentric force provided by the therapist in the direction opposite to the contracting muscle or muscles. As per Daniels and Worthington's book 'Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing', there are two different methods for performing manual muscle testing.

  1. Break Testing
    • In manual muscle testing, is when resistance is applied to the body part at the end of the available range of motion. It's called the break test because when a therapist provides resistance the objective for the patient is to not allow the therapist to "break" the muscle hold.
  2. Active Resistance Testing
    • In manual muscle testing is when resistance is applied through the body part through the available range of motion. This type of manual muscle testing requires skill and experience and is not the recommended practice. [1]
  1. ↑ Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's Muscle Testing E-Book: Techniques of Manual Examination and Performance Testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2018 Jun 28.
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