site logo

Test: Standing Heel Walks

Video Link

Background/Purpose

Procedure

Assess mobility and or weakness of foot dorsiflexion. Patient dorsiflexes ankles and extends toes. Patient must maintain toes up as well as dorsiflexion. A failed test could indicate a problem with motor control or stability of the foot and ankle.
Performed: Unilaterally

Dialog

Patient dorsiflexes ankles and extends toes and walks for 10 steps.

Criteria

  • Maintains dorsiflexion.

Measurement

0.00

LOINC Code

0

Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

  • SidePassFail
    Left20
    Right20
    Avg. Measure. Left0.00.0
    Avg. Measure. - Right0.00.0

Q Values

Additional Images