《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2015, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (06): 666-669.

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Development of Manual Muscle Testing and Rating (review)

WANG Sheng1, JIANG Wen-jun2
  

  1. 1. The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China; 2. Nanjing University of Chinese Medcine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2015-06-25 Online:2015-06-25

Abstract: Manual Muscle Testing is a widely used muscle power testing method in rehabilitation practice. Although it's a key content in rehabilitation medicine and rehabilitation therapy, there are some disagreements in lots of books introducing the development and rating system of it. This article reviewed the development of Manual Muscle Testing and different rating systems.

Key words: Manual Muscle Testing, rehabilitation, rating system, review