Range of Motion Assesment


Goniometric Measurement 

Dorsiflexion Assessment, Position








This assessment assess dorsiflexion of talocrural joint. Client has knee extended, goniometer is placed below the lateral malleolus close to the bottom of the foot, lateral side of the fibula and midline of fifth metatarsal . Client's foot is going up and a measurement is taken. Normal joint end range of motion is 20 degrees. In this case measurements showed range of motion is at 14 degrees. Walking needs 15 degrees (McPoil  and Cornwall, 1996).   It is a very low score and this can lead to a knee injury, because its a lack of dorsiflexion (Clark et al., 2014). 





Reference



McPoil TG, Cornwall MW (1996). Applied Sports Mechanics in Rehabilitation Running In: Zachazewski JF, Magee DJ, Quillen WS, eds. Athletics Injury Rehabilitation. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders 

 Micheal A. Clark, Scott C. Lucett, Brian G. Sutton (2014). Corrective Exercise Training. Knee. 28(5), pp100.107.

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