A broad range of forces is encompassed by the maximum manual muscle test grade of five

Authors
Bohannon, RW Corrigan, D
Citation
Rw. Bohannon et D. Corrigan, A broad range of forces is encompassed by the maximum manual muscle test grade of five, PERC MOT SK, 90(3), 2000, pp. 747-750
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
90
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
747 - 750
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(200006)90:3<747:ABROFI>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
This retrospective study summarizes the range of knee extension forces asso ciated with the manual muscle lest grade of 5. The range of the forces (>56 0 Newtons) was large and encompassing of more than 86% of measurable forces . These findings help to explain the insensitivity of manual muscle testing and why it has such a profound ceiling effect.