MMT Lower Extremity Testing 3

Question 1

During MMT of the gluteus maximus, what motion is being resisted?

Accepted Answer

Hip extension

Answer

Hip flexion

Answer

Hip abduction

Answer

Hip internal rotation

Question 2

A patient in side-lying moves their lower extremity through full ROM in the gravity-eliminated plane. What grade is recorded?

Accepted Answer

Grade 2

Answer

Grade 1

Answer

Grade 3

Answer

Grade 4

Question 3

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for subtalar inversion and is tested by resisting foot inversion in plantarflexion?

Accepted Answer

Tibialis posterior

Answer

Peroneus longus and brevis

Answer

Extensor digitorum longus

Answer

Flexor hallucis longus

Question 4

When assigning a grade of 4- (minus) versus 4 (grade 4) in MMT, what is the determining factor?

Accepted Answer

Amount of resistance tolerated relative to expected normal

Answer

ROM completed

Answer

Patient's pain level

Answer

Speed of movement

Question 5

Which position is used to gravity-eliminate hip adduction for a Grade 2 test?

Accepted Answer

Side-lying with test limb lowermost

Answer

Supine with legs flat

Answer

Prone with legs extended

Answer

Sitting

Question 6

Weakness of the peroneus longus and brevis most commonly results from compromise of which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Superficial peroneal nerve

Answer

Tibial nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve

Answer

Sural nerve

Question 7

What is the standardized therapist hand placement when resisting knee extension in the seated position?

Accepted Answer

Distal to the knee on the anterior lower leg (proximal to the ankle)

Answer

Proximal to the patella on the anterior thigh

Answer

Over the tibial tuberosity

Answer

Posterior to the knee joint