Goniometry: Ankle (Talocrural) Plantarflexion: Difference between revisions
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Anatomical Movement[edit | edit source]
Ankle (talocrural joint) plantarflexion
Testing position[edit | edit source]
Patient is in prone with test-side ankle off plinth and leg in extension. Therapist to stabilise tibia
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 with knee extension is 10 degrees. With knee flexion, expected range of motion is 20 degrees.
