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MMT

Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) evaluates muscle function and strength against gravity and resistance, with limitations including neurological disorders and central nervous system lesions. The testing involves break tests and active resistance tests, focusing on muscle mechanics and positioning. Precautions and contraindications must be considered, such as open wounds, severe pain, and specific pathological conditions.

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MMT

Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) evaluates muscle function and strength against gravity and resistance, with limitations including neurological disorders and central nervous system lesions. The testing involves break tests and active resistance tests, focusing on muscle mechanics and positioning. Precautions and contraindications must be considered, such as open wounds, severe pain, and specific pathological conditions.

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MMT

DEFINITION
It is a procedure for evaluation of function and strength of individual muscle or group of muscles based
on effective of function of movement in relation to the force of gravity and manual resistance.

LIMITATION
*Neurological disorder

*Central nervous system lesion

BREAK TEST
Manual resistance is applied to a limb or other body part at the point in the ROM where the muscle is
most challenged.

The term resistance denotes the force that acts in opposite to the contracting muscles.

The break test requires the client to hold the position and not let the examiner break the hold.

ACTIVE RESISTANCE TEST


The examiner applies manual resistance against an actively contracting muscle.

APPLICATION OF RESISTANCE
It follows the length tension relationship of muscle and joint mechanics.

One joint muscles resistance is given at end range.

Two joint muscles resistance is given at mid range.

Resistance is applied near the distal end of the segment to which the muscle attaches.

TEST REQUIREMENT
Muscle power is tested without use of any equipment or instrument.

TESTING CONSIDERATION
-Anatomy

-Positioning

-Stabilization
PRINCIPLES OF MMT
1.Position of patient

2.Resistance

3.Stabilization

4.Range of motion

5.Substitution

6.Instruction to patient

USES OF MMT
To know the strength of muscles

Differential diagnosis

Planning surgery

Prognostication of patient Planning treatment

PRECAUTION
Open wounds

ICU with multiple lines

Fatigue

Pain Gender
Willingness of patient

CONTRAINDICATION OF MMT
Inflammation /severe pain in the joint Immediate postoperative conditions

Fixed deformities

Pathological problems (Aneurysm, Arrythmiasis, Angina, Hypertension, Thrombophlebitis,


Malignancy, Pulmonary disease, Myopathies, myasthenia gravis)

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