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 |
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Lateral calcaneus at bisection of fibula + 5th metatarsal | Paralell to fibular | Paralell with 5th metatarsal |
Expected Findings[edit | edit source]
Expected range of motion is 30-50 degrees.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Norkin CC, White DJ. Measurement of joint motion: a guide to goniometry. FA Davis; 2016 Nov 18.