Rehabilitation Sciences 3060A/B Final: Manual Muscle Testing, Sensory Testing
12 May 2017
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Neurological level of the sci, manual muscle testing and sensory testing. The neurological level" of the sci is the most distal uninvolved nerve root with normal" function. What is (1) normal muscle function" and (2) normal sensory function"? (1) normal muscle function" means normal as defined by manual muscle testing. Manual muscle testing was first developed in the early 1900"s. While there are measurement issues related to reliability of testing, it is still used clinically to obtain a quick estimate of someone"s muscle function. A fair+" or 3+" manual muscle grade means the answer to all three questions is yes". Examples of these tests are outlined below as they pertain to anterior. Tests that determine the integrity of the spinothalamic tract. Safety pin or paper clip: sharp end vs. rounded, blunt part is placed on the skin. Normal means the two feelings can be correctly identified without looking. 2 test tubes: 1 containing warm water, 1 with crushed ice.
