Table 1 Medical Research Council sum score

Muscle group evaluated

 Wrist extension

 Elbow flexion

 Shoulder abduction

 Dorsiflexion foot

 Knee extension

 Hip flexion

Appointed score

 0, no visible/palpable contraction

 1, visible/palpable contraction without movement of the limb

 2, movement of the limb, but not against gravity

 3, movement against gravity

 4, movement against gravity and some resistance

 5, normal