Which statement best describes MMT 0/5?

Which statement best describes MMT 0/5?

• A. No movement or contraction is observed; complete paralysis.
• B. Palpable contraction with no limb movement; movement cannot be initiated.
• C. Move through full range against gravity with maximal resistance.
• D. Normal strength with full functional ability.

Answer: (A)

Understanding how MMT grades work is key. A grade of zero means there is no observable movement and no muscle contraction when the muscle is tested, indicating complete paralysis of that muscle. That’s why describing no movement or contraction and complete paralysis matches 0/5. The other descriptions correspond to higher grades: a palpable contraction with no movement is a trace contraction (1/5); moving through a full range against gravity with some resistance is around normal strength (5/5). So the statement about no movement or contraction best fits 0/5.

Understanding how MMT grades work is key. A grade of zero means there is no observable movement and no muscle contraction when the muscle is tested, indicating complete paralysis of that muscle. That’s why describing no movement or contraction and complete paralysis matches 0/5. The other descriptions correspond to higher grades: a palpable contraction with no movement is a trace contraction (1/5); moving through a full range against gravity with some resistance is around normal strength (5/5). So the statement about no movement or contraction best fits 0/5.