Kendall Muscle Grading System: Difference between revisions
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Kendall Muscle Grades[edit | edit source]
Grade | Description | |||||
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No Movement | No contraction felt or seen in the muscle | Zero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tendon becomes prominent or feeble contraction felt in muscle with no visible movement | Trace | T | 1 | T | ||
Supported in Horizontal Plane | Movement through partial range of motion | Poor - | P- | 2- | 1 | + |
Movement through complete range of motion for the muscle being tested | Poor | P | 2 | 2 | ||
Holds against slight pressure in test position | Poor + | P+ | 2+ | 3 | ||
Tests in Antigravity Position | Moves through partial range of motion against gravity | Poor + | P+ | 2+ | 3 | |
Gradual release from test position occurs | Fair - | F- | 3- | 4 | ||
Holds test position (No added pressure) | Fair | F | 3 | 5 | ++ | |
Holds test position against slight pressure | Fair + | F+ | 3+ | 6 | ||
Holds test position against slight to moderate pressure | Good - | G- | 4- | 7 | ||
Holds test position against moderate pressure | Good | G | 4 | 8 | +++ | |
Holds test position against moderate to strong pressure | Good + | G+ | 4+ | 9 | ||
Holds test position against strong pressure | Normal | N | 5 | 10 | ++++ |
References [edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kendall FP, Kendall McCreary E, Geise Provance P, McIntyre Rodgers M and Romani WA. Muscles Testing and Function with Posture and Pain - Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005.