Ankle dorsiflexion manual muscle testing techniques

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The patient is short sitting with ankle in slight plantar flexion. Therapist sits in front or on side of test limb and uses one hand to stabilize the ankle just Short sitting, ankle hanging off the plinth · For grades 0-2 patient is in side lying, the 'gravity minimal' position ANKLE PLANTAR FLEXORS IN STANDING. (especially gastrocnemius & soleus). From: Daniels and Worthingham (2002). Muscle Testing: Techniques of ManualAnkle Plantar Flexion (3- thru 4+). 1. Maintain Knee flexion at 90o passively. 2. Ask patient to bend foot towards the ceiling. 3. Stabilize the ankle by Manual Muscle Testing: Dorsiflexion · Muscles Involved: · Patient Positioning · Therapist Position · To Test · References The ankle plantar flexors are first tested in prone, and then retested in standing for scoring purposes. Abbreviations: G.E., gravity eliminated. POSITION.