Muscle Testing

(T-0108)

Longissimus Thoracis (Superficial Erector Spinae)

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Screening Test

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing

Patient position:
Prone with hands placed on sacrum. Rotate
the trunk to the side to be tested and extend
the trunk.
Examiner pressure:
Stabilize with one hand on the sacrum and
apply a downward and obliquely force to the
table.

Numeric

Grade

Percentage

of normal

Muscular

Contraction

Functional Level

5

100%

Normal

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender

4

75%

Good

Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender

3

50%

Fair

Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
position with minimal resistance applied

2

25%

Poor

Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
against gravity

1

10%

Trace

Evidence of slight muscle action
(e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced

0

0%

Zero

No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
contraction

grade is 5

grade is lower than 5

0108-TR-XX Longissimus Thoracis (Superficial Erector Spinae)

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2007-12-22

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