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Table 1 The Active Movement Scale [15]

From: Comparison of visual and objective quantification of elbow and shoulder movement in children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy

Observation

Muscle grade

Gravity eliminated

 

   • No contraction

0

   • Contraction, no motion

1

   • Motion ≤ 1/2 range

2

   • Motion > 1/2 range

3

   • Full motion

4

Against gravity

 

   • Motion ≤ 1/2 range

5

   • Motion > 1/2 range

6

   • Full motion

7

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Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury

ISSN: 1749-7221