Which description corresponds to a 2/5 MMT strength grade (Poor)?

• A. Full ROM in gravity eliminated position
• B. Full ROM against gravity
• C. Partial ROM in test position
• D. No contraction felt or seen

Answer: (A)

Movement through the motion is possible only when gravity is not aiding or resisting the limb—that’s what the 2/5, Poor strength grade indicates. In this grade, the person can complete the entire range of motion if the limb is position to remove the effect of gravity, but cannot move the limb against gravity or with resistance. So the description that matches this is completing the full range only in a gravity-eliminated position.

If movement were possible through the full range against gravity, that would correspond to a higher grade. If there were no contraction, that would be 0/5. If movement were only partial even with gravity eliminated, that would indicate another, lower or different grade.