Goniometry: Ankle (Talocrural) Plantarflexion
Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Ankle (talocrural joint) plantarflexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is in prone or supine with test-side knee in slight flexion.
Therapist to stabilise the leg.
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 is 30-50 degrees.
