Manual Muscle Test
Supporting documentation for the Para-Rowing Classification Medical Diagnostic Form
To be completed by a Physiotherapist
Manual Muscle Test
Muscle Strength
(0-5 scale, no +/- scale)
Upper Limbs
Right
Left
Shoulders
Flexion
Extension
Elbow
Flexion
Extension
Wrist
Flexion
Extension
Fingers
Flexion
Extension
Lower Limbs
Right
Left
Hips
Flexion
Extension
Knees
Flexion
Extension
Ankles
Flexion
Extension
Scales for Muscular Strength
0 – No muscle contraction
1 – Flicker or trace of contraction
2 – Active movement with gravity eliminated
3 – Active movement against gravity through the full range of movement
4 – Active movement against gravity and resistance through the full range of movement
5 – Normal power through the full range of movement