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Test: Prone Passive Plantarflexion

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Background/Purpose

Procedure

Assess passive mobility of plantarflexion in a non-weight bearing position. Patient lies prone on table with the knee extended. Clinician passively plantar flexes the ankle with the knee extended and then at 45 degrees. These results are averaged. Goal is 30-40 degrees. A failed test could indicate a joint or anterior tissue restriction.
Performed: Unilaterally

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Clinician passively plantar flexes the ankle with the knee extended and then at 45 degrees.

Criteria

30-40 degree average motion

Measurement

35.00 degrees

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Scale/Grading

Pass/Fail

Test Stats

Side Pass Fail
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Avg. Measure. Left 0.0 0.0
Avg. Measure. - Right 0.0 0.0

Regions
Cervical	Thoracic	Lumbar	Pelvic
Hip/Thigh	Knee/Calf	Ankle	Foot
Shoulder/Arm	Elbow/Forearm	Wrist	Hand
Head	TMJ	Systemic