ANKLE

Question 1

Active ranges of movement

Answer 1

• Plantar flexion
• Dorsiflexion
• Inversion
• Eversion

Question 2

Passive ranges of movement

Answer 2

• Plantar flexion
• Dorsiflexion
• Inversion
• Eversion

Question 3

Resisted ranges of movement

Answer 3

• Plantar flexion
• Dorsiflexion
• Inversion
• Eversion

Question 4

Functional test

Answer 4

• Knee-to-wall test
• Heel raises

Question 5

Plantar flexion

Answer 5

Agonist: Gastrocnemius
Antagonist: Tibialis anterior

Active: ‘Pointe your toe’ (seated)

Passive: Hold on top of foot and ankle (seated)

Resisted: Resist against the bottom of the foot, hold ankle (seated)

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

Agonist: Tibialis anterior
Antagonist: Gastrocnemius

Active: ‘Point toes towards you’ (seated)

Passive: Hold on top of foot and ankle (seated)

Resisted: Resist against the top of the foot from plantar, hold ankle (seated)

Question 7

Inversion

Answer 7

Agonist: Tibialis anterior+posterior
Antagonist: Fibularis tertius and extensor digitorum longus

Active: ‘Bring big toe towards other big toe’ (seated)

Passive: Hold the heel with forearm against outside of foot (seated)

Resisted: Resisted at the heel with forearm against inside of foot (seated)

Question 8

Eversion

Answer 8

Agonist: Peroneus longus and brevis
Antagonist: Tibialis posterior+gastrocnemius

Active: ‘Bring little toe away from the body’ (seated)

Passive: Hold the heel with forearm against inside of foot (seated)

Resisted: Resist at the heel with forearm against outside of foot (seated)