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==Oxford Scale==
== Oxford Scale ==


Muscle strength is often measured using the '''Oxford scale''', which is as follows:  
Muscle strength is often measured using the '''Oxford scale''', which is as follows:  
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#Through range with full resistance
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Oxford Scale[edit | edit source]

Muscle strength is often measured using the Oxford scale, which is as follows:

  1. Flicker of movement
  2. Through full range but not against gravity
  3. Through full range against gravity
  4. Through full range with some resistance
  5. Through range with full resistance

Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]

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