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Linder Test 1 Functional Anatomy Testing Tape Specification KT Method Confirmation Testing
Muscle Testing (T-0004)
Latissimus Dorsi
Movie for broad-band (300kbps)
Patient position: prone, with the arm
adducted, extended, and medially rotated.
(Note: photograph does not show anti-gravity
test position.)
Examiner pressure: one hand applies
counterpressure against the contralateral
pelvis; test pressure is given against the
forearm in the direction of abduction and
slight arm flexion.
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
0005-GH-TR Latissimus Dorsi Go
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