Muscle Testing

(T-0041)

Flexor Digiti Minimi

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Pectoral Girdle Extension Test (Wright Test)

Functional Anatomy

Testing

Tape Specification KT Method

Confirmation Testing

Patient position:
Sitting or supine with the hand stabilized.
Flex the metacarpophalangeal joint while the
interphalangeal joints remain extended.

Examiner pressure:
Against the palmar surface of the proximal
phalange in the direction of extension.

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

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2007-12-16

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