Ankle Practical Flashcards

1
Q

What is the patient position when measuring ankle dorsiflexion?

A

Prone with their ankles hanging off of the plinthe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the patient position when measuring ankle plantarflexion?

A

Supine with their ankles hanging off of the plinthe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the patient position when measuring ankle inversion?

A

Seated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the patient position when measuring ankle eversion?

A

Seated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the patient position when measuring flexion/extension of the great toe?

A

Supine with their ankle hanging off of the plinthe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the patient position when doing dorsiflexion MMT?

A

Seated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the patient position when doing gravity minimized dorsiflexion MMT?

A

Supine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How do you test for plantar flexion MMT?

A

Heel raises

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How does a patient achieve grades 3-5 when doing plantar flexion MMT?

A

3 - 1-9 Heel raises.
4 - 10-24 heel raises.
5 - 25+ heel raises.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the gravity minimized position when doing plantar flexion MMT?

A

Prone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the patient position when doing inversion MMT?

A

Sidelying

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the gravity minimized position when doing inversion MMT?

A

Supine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the patient position when doing eversion MMT?

A

Sidelying

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the gravity minimized position when doing eversion MMT?

A

Supine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the patient position when doing great toe extension MMT?

A

Supine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the gravity minimized position when doing great toe extension MMT?

A

Supine, same as against gravity, just different grading

17
Q

If I have problems dorsiflexing my ankle, what would you test for in terms of ROM, MMT, and muscle length tests?

A

ROM - Dorsiflexion. MMT - Dorsiflexion. Muscle length tests - Ankle df with knee extended (gastroc) and compare to ankle df with knee flexed

18
Q

What are two good stretching exercises to improve ankle dorsiflexion with sets and reps?

A

Standing calf stretch: 3x30 seconds.

Seated calf stretch with a resistance band: 3x30 seconds.

19
Q

What are two good strengthening exercises to improve ankle dorsiflexors with sets and reps?

A

Seated dorsiflexion with resistance: 3x10.

Standing band tied around ankle going into dorsiflexion: 3x10.

20
Q

If I have problems plantar flexing my ankle, what would you test for in terms of ROM, MMT, and muscle length tests?

A

ROM - Plantar flexion. MMT - Plantar flexion. Muscle length test: N/A

21
Q

What are two good stretching exercises to improve ankle plantar flexion with sets and reps?

A

Standing toe drag position: 3x30 seconds.

Sitting on your feet: 3x30 seconds.

22
Q

What are two good strengthening exercises to improve the ankle plantar flexors with sets and reps?

A

Calf raises: 3x10
Band around ankle and go into plantar flexion: 3x10.
Seated plantar flexion with resistance: 3x10