Muscle Testing
(T-0107)
Iliocostalis Cervicis (Superficial Erector Spinae)
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Linder Test 1
Functional Anatomy
Testing
Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing
Patient position:
Prone, with the arms relaxed off the table.
Extend the head while maintaining axial
extension and rotate the head 45 degrees to
the side to be tested.
Examiner pressure:
Apply anteriorly directed force through the
head downward 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
0107-NE-XX Iliocostalis Cervicis (Superficial Erector Spinae)
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