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