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Kinesiology-I: Introduction To Manual Muscle Testing

This document provides an introduction to manual muscle testing. It defines manual muscle testing as evaluating individual muscle function and strength based on effective movement against gravity and resistance. It describes the origin and insertion points of muscles and different muscle types. It also outlines the process of muscle testing including positioning, grading scales, and contraindications. The goal is to assess muscle strength on a scale of 0 to 5.

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Kinesiology-I: Introduction To Manual Muscle Testing

This document provides an introduction to manual muscle testing. It defines manual muscle testing as evaluating individual muscle function and strength based on effective movement against gravity and resistance. It describes the origin and insertion points of muscles and different muscle types. It also outlines the process of muscle testing including positioning, grading scales, and contraindications. The goal is to assess muscle strength on a scale of 0 to 5.

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  • Introduction to Manual Muscle Testing: Introduces the concept and purposes of manual muscle testing including its effectiveness in evaluating muscle function.
  • Functional Classification of Muscle: Discusses the roles of muscles such as prime movers, antagonists, and synergists in movement.
  • Muscles: Describes different types of muscles and their functions, highlighting skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles.
  • How Do Muscles Cause Movement: Explains the origin, insertion, and action of muscles in creating movement.
  • Types of Manual Muscle Test: Outlines various methods of manual muscle testing such as group and individual tests.
  • Factors Affecting Muscle Strength: Lists key factors that influence muscle strength including age, gender, and training effects.
  • Contraindications: Identifies conditions such as inflammation and joint instability that contraindicate certain muscle tests.
  • Grading of Manual Muscle Testing: Describes the grading system used in manual muscle testing to assess muscle strength and function.
  • Range Definitions: Defines key terms related to the range of muscle movement such as outer and inner range.

KINESIOLOGY-I

Introduction to
manual muscle
testing
Introduction to manual
muscle testing

Manual muscle testing is a procedure for the


evaluation of the function and strength of
individual muscles and muscle groups based on
the effective performance of a movement in
relation to the forces of gravity and manual
resistance.
Introduction to manual muscle testing

 Knowledge of joint motion


 Origin and insertion of muscles
 Function of muscles and substitution patterns
 Ability to palpate the muscle or its tendon
 To distinguish between normal and atrophied
contour
 Grading parameters
Functional Classification of Muscle

Prime Mover or Agonist


Antagonist
Synergist
Neutralizing or Counteracting Synergists
Stabilizing or Fixating Synergists
Muscles

3 Types: Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac


 Skeletal around 40% of muscle composition

 Generally voluntarily controlled

Composed of fibers

Work in groups
How Do Muscles Cause Movement
Origin- where the muscle is attached to the
bone; this bone will move very little

Insertion- muscle attachment to bone with


most motion

Belly of muscle- part of muscle that enlarges


on contraction
TYPES OF MANUAL MUSCLE TEST

Group muscle test

Individual muscle test

Functional muscle test


FACTORS AFFECTING MUSCLE STRENGTH

 Age
 Gender
 Type of Muscle Contraction.
 Muscle Size.
 Speed of Muscle Contraction.
 Previous Training Effect
CONTRAINDICATIONS

 Inflammation
 Pain
 Joint instability
 Increased tone-unreliable
Grading of Manual Muscle Testing
Numeric Descriptive Grade Description
Grade
5 Normal Complete range of motion against
gravity with full or normal
resistance
4 Good Complete range of motion against
gravity with some resistance

3 Fair Complete range of motion against


gravity
2 Poor Complete range of motion against
gravity
1 Trace Muscle contraction, but no or very
limited joint motion
0 Zero No evidence of muscle function
Outer range
 A position where the muscle is on full stretch to a
position halfway through the full range.
Inner range
 A position halfway through the full range to a
position where the muscle is fully shortened.
Middle range
 The portion of full range between the midpoint of the
outer range and the mid point of the inner range.

Introduction to manual muscle testing KINESIOLOGY-I
Introduction to manual muscle testing Manual muscle testing is a procedure for the evaluation of the function and stren
Knowledge of joint motion Origin and insertion of muscles Function of muscles and substitution patterns Ability to palpat
Prime Mover or Agonist Antagonist Synergist Neutralizing or Counteracting Synergists Stabilizing or Fixating Synergists
Muscles 3 Types: Skeletal, Smooth, Cardiac Skeletal around 40% of muscle composition Generally voluntarily controlled Com
How Do Muscles Cause Movement Origin- where the muscle is attached to the bone; this bone will move very little Insertion-
TYPES OF MANUAL MUSCLE TEST Group muscle test Individual muscle test Functional muscle test
FACTORS AFFECTING MUSCLE STRENGTH Age Gender Type of Muscle Contraction. Muscle Size. Speed of Muscle Contraction. Prev
CONTRAINDICATIONS Inflammation Pain Joint instability Increased tone-unreliable
Grading of Manual Muscle Testing Numeric Grade Descriptive Grade Description 5 Normal Complete range of motion against grav

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