MMT for Myotonic Dystrophy; Schoser (MMT DM Schoser)

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General Information
Background
Author/s or Creator/s
Schoser, B
Objectives
To measure muscle strength in patients with DM.
Category of Outcome Measure
Impairment
 
Disease Type
  Used Validated
Muscle X  
Chronology of Development
This is a traditional approach to a clinical exam.
Time Information
Time to Recall
At Assessment
Recall Period
Not Appliable
Time to Complete
15 minutes
Application
Mode of Assessment
Administered by trained evaluator
 
Age Group
Adolescents (12 to 15 Years)
Adults (16 Years and Over)
Children (10 to 11)
Age Related Limitations
Not Applicable
Languages
  Original Definitive Validated Translation Informal Translation
German X    
Conditions of Use and Contact Information
Conditions of Use
Free Access
 
Copyright Owner
Not Applicable
Contact Name
Benedikt Schoser
Organisation Name
Friedrich-Baur Institut
Postal Address
Not Applicable
URL (Web Address)
Not Applicable
Email Address
bschoser@med.uni-muenchen.de
Phone
Not Applicable
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Manual Muscle Testing
Total Number of Muscles Tested (Unilateral)
2
Total Number of Muscles Tested (Bilateral)
34
Actual Muscles Tested
  Proximal Distal Not Defined
Neck Flexion     X
Neck Extension     X
Shoulder Abduction     X
Deltoid     X
Supraspinatus     X
Shoulder Adduction     X
Elbow Flexion     X
Elbow Extension     X
Wrist Flexion     X
Wrist Extension     X
Hand Grip     X
Long Finger Flexors (FDP)     X
Finger Extension     X
Hip Extension     X
Hip Flexion     X
Hip Abduction     X
Knee Flexion     X
Knee Extension     X
Ankle Dorsi Flexion/Tibialis Anterior     X
Ankle Plantar Flexion/Gastrocnemius     X
Name of Scale and Number of Units
MRC Scale - Basic (6 point scale from 0 to 5)
 
Description of Scale
(5) Muscle contracts normally against full resistance.
(4) Muscle strength is reduced but muscle contraction can still move joint against resistance.
(3) Muscle strength is further reduced such that the joint can be moved only against gravity with the examiner's resistance completely removed. As an example, the elbow can be moved from full extension to full flexion starting with the arm hanging down at the side.
(2)uscle can move only if the resistance of gravity is removed. As an example, the elbow can be fully flexed only if the arm is maintained in a horizontal plane.
(1) Only a trace or flicker of movement is seen or felt in the muscle or fasciculations are observed in the muscle.
(0) No movement is observed.
Sum Score Calculations
Not Applicable
Sub-Score Calculations
Not Applicable
Scoring Range
Not Applicable
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Developmental Status
Developmental Status of OM
Complete: In Use
More Information About Developmental Status
This record reflects a version of MMT that has been applied in assessment of patients with DM, as described in response to the Myotonic Dystrophy ROM Survey, January/February 2011.