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. 2019 Jan-Feb;53(1):35–44. doi: 10.4103/ortho.IJOrtho_409_17

Table 2.

Medical Research Council grading of muscle power

Grade Description
0 Complete paralysis
1 Flicker of contraction present
2 Movement possible if gravity eliminated
3 Movement against gravity but not against resistance
4 Movement possible against resistance but less than normal power
5 Normal power