Number

Word/Letter

Definition

Resistance (Y/N)

Zero (0)

Trace(T)

2-

Poor minus
(P-)

Poor (P)

2+

Poor Plus (P+)

No muscle contraction
seen or felt
Muscle contraction
observed or felt, but no
movement
Part moves through
incomplete AROM gravity
eliminated
Part moved through
complete AROM gravity
eliminated
Part moves through
<50% AROM against
gravity OR complete
AROM gravity eliminated
against slight resistance
Part moves >50% AROM
against gravity
Part moves complete
AROM against gravity
Part moves through full
AROM against gravity
w/slight resistance
Part moves through full
AROM against gravity
with moderate resistance
Part moves through full
AROM against gravity
with maximal resistance

3-

Fair minus (F-)

Fair (F)

3+

Fair Plus (F+)

Good (G)

Normal (N)

Y
N
N
Y