In what direction should the therapist generally apply the force of resistance to the distal end of the distal segment of the joint being tested?

A PTA performs a manual muscle test for scapular adduction and downward rotation. The pt was unable to perform any active movement when asked. However, the pt was able to perform partial range of motion in the gravity-eliminated position. What grade would the PTA assign?

If a patient is able to move the distal joint segment through the complete range of motion against gravity, they are placed in the ________________________ position to test the muscle.

You are performing a MMT on a pt during hip extension. A grade of 3+ was assigned to the muscle. Where was the resistance placed during the test?

The PTA performed manual muscle test on the pt’s anterior deltoid. The pt was unable to perform a contraction and the therapist did not see or feel a contraction. What grade is assign?

The pt was able to hold against moderate resistance from the therapist before “breaking” when a manual muscle test was performed on the on wrist extensors. What grade was recorded in the SOAP note?

The trunk muscle that originates on the pubis and inserts on the costal cartilages of the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs is the ____________.

When testing strength for the sternal head of the pectoralis major muscle, where is the stabilizing hand?

A patient has been attending therapy sessions three days a week to address ankle dorsiflexion weakness. The PTA records a grade of 2+/5 for the tibialis anterior. Which of the following positions was the pt placed when the grade was assigned?

When performing a manual muscle test for the anterior deltoid during shoulder flexion, the most appropriate position for the stabilizing hand is: