Table 1 Medical research council grading of muscle strength
From: Physiotherapy for poliomyelitis: a descriptive study in the Republic of Congo
Grade 0 | No movement is observed |
Grade 1 | Only a trace or flicker of movement is seen or felt in the muscle, or fasciculation is observed |
Grade 2 | Movement is possible only if the resistance of gravity is removed |
Grade 3 | Movement against gravity is possible but not against resistance of the examiner |
Grade 4 | Muscle strength is reduced but muscle contraction can move joint against gravity and resistance |
Grade 5 | Muscle contracts normally against full resistance |