Ankle Practical Flashcards
What is the patient position when measuring ankle dorsiflexion?
Prone with their ankles hanging off of the plinthe
What is the patient position when measuring ankle plantarflexion?
Supine with their ankles hanging off of the plinthe
What is the patient position when measuring ankle inversion?
Seated
What is the patient position when measuring ankle eversion?
Seated
What is the patient position when measuring flexion/extension of the great toe?
Supine with their ankle hanging off of the plinthe
What is the patient position when doing dorsiflexion MMT?
Seated
What is the patient position when doing gravity minimized dorsiflexion MMT?
Supine
How do you test for plantar flexion MMT?
Heel raises
How does a patient achieve grades 3-5 when doing plantar flexion MMT?
3 - 1-9 Heel raises.
4 - 10-24 heel raises.
5 - 25+ heel raises.
What is the gravity minimized position when doing plantar flexion MMT?
Prone
What is the patient position when doing inversion MMT?
Sidelying
What is the gravity minimized position when doing inversion MMT?
Supine
What is the patient position when doing eversion MMT?
Sidelying
What is the gravity minimized position when doing eversion MMT?
Supine
What is the patient position when doing great toe extension MMT?
Supine
What is the gravity minimized position when doing great toe extension MMT?
Supine, same as against gravity, just different grading
If I have problems dorsiflexing my ankle, what would you test for in terms of ROM, MMT, and muscle length tests?
ROM - Dorsiflexion. MMT - Dorsiflexion. Muscle length tests - Ankle df with knee extended (gastroc) and compare to ankle df with knee flexed
What are two good stretching exercises to improve ankle dorsiflexion with sets and reps?
Standing calf stretch: 3x30 seconds.
Seated calf stretch with a resistance band: 3x30 seconds.
What are two good strengthening exercises to improve ankle dorsiflexors with sets and reps?
Seated dorsiflexion with resistance: 3x10.
Standing band tied around ankle going into dorsiflexion: 3x10.
If I have problems plantar flexing my ankle, what would you test for in terms of ROM, MMT, and muscle length tests?
ROM - Plantar flexion. MMT - Plantar flexion. Muscle length test: N/A
What are two good stretching exercises to improve ankle plantar flexion with sets and reps?
Standing toe drag position: 3x30 seconds.
Sitting on your feet: 3x30 seconds.
What are two good strengthening exercises to improve the ankle plantar flexors with sets and reps?
Calf raises: 3x10
Band around ankle and go into plantar flexion: 3x10.
Seated plantar flexion with resistance: 3x10
