Manual Muscle Testing: Dorsiflexion: Difference between revisions
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== Patient Positioning == | == Patient Positioning == | ||
Short sitting, ankle hanging off the plinth | Short sitting, ankle hanging off the plinth | ||
For grades 0-2 patient is in side lying, the 'gravity minimal' position | |||
== Joint start Position == | == Joint start Position == | ||
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Muscles Involved:[edit | edit source]
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Tertius
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Patient Positioning[edit | edit source]
Short sitting, ankle hanging off the plinth
For grades 0-2 patient is in side lying, the 'gravity minimal' position
Joint start Position[edit | edit source]
Ankle plantar flexion
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
Sit on stool/chair in front of patient
- Palpate the tibialis anterior
- Other hand resistance over dorsal foot
To Test[edit | edit source]
- Patient to actively dorsiflex
- Grades 4 and 5: therapist to give resistance to dorsiflexion and slight inversion movement (this is the action of the main dorsiflexor tibialis anterior) [1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Hislop H, Avers D, Brown M. Daniels and Worthingham's muscle Testing-E-Book: Techniques of manual examination and performance testing. Elsevier Health Sciences; 2013 Sep 27.
