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What is manual muscle testing and what can it be used to determine

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It is a method of isometric muscle testing.

Step-by-step explanation:

The manual muscle testing is used to determine the extension and degree of muscular weakness as a consequence of a disease, injury or disuse.

The results obtained from tests and exams provide a data planning base, so that the physician can plan a therapeutic procedure and periodic retesting for the patient.

The manual muscle testing requires no equipment other than the examiner's hands, it is highly portable and inexpensive, however this type of testing provides muscle strength data at only one point of ROM.

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