KINESIOLOGY

Presented By:
Natiq Ali
Anees Qaisar
Hamad Khan
Muhammad Hassaan Haider

Presented To:
Dr. Memoona Aslam
Manual Muscle Testing
(MMT)
MMT
Definition:
o Manual muscle testing is used to determine the degree and extent of muscular
weakness due to injury, disease or disuse.
o It is a very common practice of orthopedic examination specifically designed to
assess function and strength of various muscles.
 ELBOW

Movements at Elbow
• Flexion
• Extension
Muscles Involvement

Flexion
Biceps, Brachialis, Brachioradialis.

Extension
Triceps, Anconeus.
Techniques OF Flexion
• Therapist Position
Should be in Standing on testing side
Stabilize the patient with one hand above elbow
Instruct the patient to bend elbow

• Patient Position
Patient should be in sitting position
Elbow should be extended
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 0
No Contraction

Grade 1
Flickering Contraction
We noticed the palpation of bicep tendon
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 2
Full range of motion
Gravity eliminated
Therapist should be behind the patient testing limb
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 3
Full range of motion
Against Gravity
Without applying resistance
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 4
Full range of motion
Against gravity
Minimum resistance should be applied above wrist by therapist
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale
Grade 5
Full range of motion
Against gravity
Maximum resistance should be applied above wrist by therapist
Techniques of Extension
• Patient Position
Patient should be in supine lying position.

• Physiotherapist Position
Physiotherapist should be near the couch.
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 0
No Contraction
Grade 1
Flickering Movement
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale
Grade 2
Full range of motion
Gravity eliminated
Patient should be in sitting position
Physiotherapist standing behind the patient to support the arm
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 3
Full range of motion
Against gravity
Without applying resistance
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale

Grade 4
Full range of motion
Against gravity
Minimum resistance should be applied above wrist by therapist
Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale
Grade 5
Full range of motion
Against gravity
Maximum resistance should be applied above wrist by therapist
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