At the L3 level, which muscle group is rated 3/5?

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Multiple Choice

At the L3 level, which muscle group is rated 3/5?

This item tests the L3 motor function, which is knee extension powered by the quadriceps. A 3/5 strength means the person can move the knee to straighten it against gravity but cannot tolerate any additional resistance. So the knee extensors are the muscle group that would be rated 3/5 at the L3 level. The other groups—hip abductors, ankle dorsiflexors, and paraspinals—are associated with different myotomes and would not typically show a 3/5 grade at L3 in this context.

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