Manual muscle strength evaluation in 13 patients with LGMD2C: strength rating for each patient
| Movement tested | IV.3 (M) | IV.8 (M) | IV.11 (F) | IV.12 (M) | IV.20 (M) | IV.22 (F) | IV.26 (F) | IV.34 (F) | IV.46 (F) | IV.47 (F) | IV.49 (M) | V.4 (M) | V.5 (M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neck flexion | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Neck extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Shoulder abduction | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Shoulder external rotation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Elbow flexion | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Elbow extension | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wrist flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Wrist extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Thumb abduction | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hip flexion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hip extension | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Knee flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Knee extension | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Ankle dorsiflexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ankle plantar flexion | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Toe flexion | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Toe extension | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
0=no movement; 1=flicker of movement; 2=movement of the joint when the effect of gravity is eliminated; 3=movement through full
range of the joint, against gravity but not against resistance; 4=movement of the joint, against gravity and against added resistance; 5=
full strength; M=male; F=female.