0 |
absence of muscle contraction |
1 |
trace muscle contraction |
1.5 |
active movement through partial range of motion with gravity eliminated |
2 |
active movement through full range of motion with gravity eliminated |
2.5 |
active movement through partial range of motion against gravity |
3 |
active movement through full range of motion against gravity |
3.5 |
active movement through full range of motion against gravity and slight resistance |
4 |
active movement through full range of motion against gravity and moderate resistance |
4.5 |
active movement through full range of motion against gravity and considerable resistance but not quite normal |
5 |
normal muscular strength |