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== Anatomical Movement == | == Anatomical Movement == | ||
Ankle | Ankle (talocrural joint) dorsiflexion | ||
== Testing position == | == Testing position == | ||
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!MOVEMENT ARM | !MOVEMENT ARM | ||
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| | |Lateral calcaneus at bisection of fibula and 5<sup>th</sup> metatarsal | ||
| | |Paralell to fibula | ||
| | |Parallel with 5<sup>th</sup> metatarsal | ||
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== Expected Findings == | == Expected Findings == | ||
Expected range of motion | Expected range of motion with knee extension is 10 degrees. With knee flexion, expected range of motion is 20 degrees.<ref>Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Ankle (talocrural joint) dorsiflexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth and leg in extension. Therapist to stabilise tibia
Goniometer Placement[edit | edit source]
| AXIS LOCATION | STATIONARY ARM | MOVEMENT ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Lateral calcaneus at bisection of fibula and 5th metatarsal | Paralell to fibula | Parallel with 5th metatarsal |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion with knee extension is 10 degrees. With knee flexion, expected range of motion is 20 degrees.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.
