Which statement describes MMT 3/5?

Which statement describes MMT 3/5?

• A. Move through full range with gravity eliminated; no resistance.
• B. Move through full range against gravity without resistance.
• C. Move through full range against gravity with moderate resistance.
• D. Move through full range against gravity without additional resistance.

Answer: (D)

In MMT, a 3/5 means you can move the limb through its full range against gravity, but you’re not using any extra external resistance. The muscle needs to generate enough force to lift the limb against the body's weight, but the examiner does not apply additional resistance. That precise phrasing is why the statement describing movement through the full range against gravity with no added resistance is correct. If any external resistance were applied, the grade would be higher (4/5 with some resistance, up to 5/5 with maximal resistance). If gravity were eliminated (supportive surface or positioning), the movement would be 2/5, not 3/5.

In MMT, a 3/5 means you can move the limb through its full range against gravity, but you’re not using any extra external resistance. The muscle needs to generate enough force to lift the limb against the body's weight, but the examiner does not apply additional resistance. That precise phrasing is why the statement describing movement through the full range against gravity with no added resistance is correct. If any external resistance were applied, the grade would be higher (4/5 with some resistance, up to 5/5 with maximal resistance). If gravity were eliminated (supportive surface or positioning), the movement would be 2/5, not 3/5.