Manual Muscle Testing: Dorsiflexion
Muscles Involved:[edit | edit source]
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Tertius
Extensor Hallicus Longus
Patient Positioning[edit | edit source]
Short sitting
Joint start Position[edit | edit source]
Ankle plantar flexion
Therapist Position[edit | edit source]
Sit on stool/chair in front of patient
- One hand stabilise lower leg/ankle
- Other hand resistance over dorsal foot
To Test[edit | edit source]
- Patient to actively dorsiflex
- Therapist give resistance to dorsiflexion movement[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.