Goniometry: Knee Extension

Anatomical Movement

Knee extension

Testing position

Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth.

Goniometer Placement

AXIS LOCATION	STATIONARY ARM	MOVEMENT ARM
lateral epicondyle of the femur	along the femur to the greater trochanter	along the fibula to lateral malleolus

Expected Findings

Expected range of motion in prone is 0 degrees and -5 degrees in females (hyper mobility)