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Name different ways to assess muscle function? strength testing manual muscle testing dynamometry electromyography What is manual muscle testing (MMT)? -a test used to determine the extent of muscular weakness as a result of disuse, injury, or disease -can be used to aid diagnoses an...

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SJSU Kin 147 Exam 1 Questions and
Correct Verified Answers Latest
Version
Name different ways to assess muscle function?


✓ strength testing

✓ manual muscle testing

✓ dynamometry

✓ electromyography




What is manual muscle testing (MMT)?


✓ -a test used to determine the extent of muscular weakness as a result of

disuse, injury, or disease

✓ -can be used to aid diagnoses and plan therapeutic exercises when a

strength deficit exists




concentric contraction


✓ muscle shortens as it maintains tension




eccentric contraction




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✓ muscle lengthens as it maintains tension




isometric contraction


✓ Muscle contracts but there is no movement, muscle stays the same

length




What type of contraction is used during MMT?


✓ -usually isometric contraction

✓ -examinar places patient in optimal position and tries to "break" the

patient by moving them away from their isometric hold




Where should the participant be placed for manual muscle testing?


✓ -in a position of advantage

✓ -muscle is generally placed at optimum muscle length tension

relationship




What does an MMT grade of zero signify?


✓ none- no visible or palpablwe contraction




What does an MMT grade of 1 signify?




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✓ trace- visible or palpable contraction with no motion




What does an MMT grade of 2 signify?


✓ poor- full ROM, gravity eliminated




What does an MMT grade of 3 signify?


✓ fair- full ROM against gravity




What does an MMT grade of 4 signify?


✓ good- full ROM against gravity, moderate resistance




What does an MMT grade of 5 signify?


✓ normal- full ROM against gravity, maximal resistance




T/F: You can modify a patients postion during a physical exam if they are

unable to place themselves in an optimal position by eliminating gravity


✓ True




Where should the examiner place their hand during MMT?




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