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SLR test Functional Anatomy Testing Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing
Muscle Testing (T-0101)
Plantaris
Movie for broad-band (300kbps)
The patient is at the prone position or at the
sitting position. The ankle part is off the table
and is plantarflexed. The examiner needs to
apply a force in a direction toward ankle
dorsiflexion while putting his/her hand on the
heel and putting the other hand on plantar
surface of the foot.
Check on the radio button that best describes your test results. If the numeric grade is lower
than 5, click on the NEXT button located on the bottom right hand corner of this page, and
proceed to the Tape Specification Section.
Numeric Percentage Muscular
Functional Level
Grade of normal Contraction
Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
5 100% Normal with full manual resistance appropriate for age
and gender
Full ROM against gravity, sustains position
4 75% Good with moderate manual resistance appropriate
for age and gender
Full ROM against gravity; unable to sustain
3 50% Fair
position with minimal resistance applied
Full ROM with gravity eliminated; partial ROM
2 25% Poor
against gravity
Evidence of slight muscle action
1 10% Trace (e.g.isometric,twitch,palpation);no joint motion
produced
No palpable or visible evidence of muscular
0 0% Zero
contraction
grade is 5
grade is lower than 5
0079-FO-KN Plantaris Go
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