Goniometry: Ankle (Talocrural) Dorsiflexion: Difference between revisions
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== Anatomical Movement == | == Anatomical Movement == | ||
Ankle | Ankle (talocrural joint) dorsiflexion | ||
== Testing position == | == Testing position == | ||
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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 + 5th metatarsal | parallell to fibular | paralell 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.
