Relationships Between Measures of Posterior Talar Glide and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

Cosby, Nicole L.; Hertel, Jay

doi:10.3928/19425864-20100930-02

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“…The narrower stance could have limited participants' ability to lunge forward during the test, and, in addition, if they maintained both heels in contact with the floor during the test, this could have prevented 1 side from reaching full ROM due to more limited ROM on the other side. The WB ROM measured in our study was indeed greater than the range measured in these previous studies, 23,24,30 and we believe these differences in measurement technique are at least partly responsible.…”

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“…Consequently, it seems important to examine whether the frequent assumption of bilateral symmetry in ROM applies to WB DF ROM as well. Two recent investigations 23,24 of bilateral WB DF ROM in healthy participants have indicated that, although side-toside differences are common, they do not favor either side, and thus, overall, WB ROM is bilaterally symmetrical. Nevertheless, the actual range measured in these 2 studies seems less than that measured in previous research.…”

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Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion—Can Side-to-Side Symmetry Be Assumed?

Rabin

Kozol

Spitzer

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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Weight-bearing ankle DF ROM should not be assumed to be bilaterally symmetrical. These findings suggest that side-to-side differences in WB DF may need to be interpreted while considering which side is dominant. The difference in bilateral symmetry between the WB and NWB measurements, as well as the only moderate level of correlation between them, suggests that both measurements should be performed routinely.

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Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion—Can Side-to-Side Symmetry Be Assumed?

Rabin

Kozol

Spitzer

et al. 2015

Journal of Athletic Training

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“…It is only necessary for the implementation of this measurement, finding the tibial tuberosity for stabilizing the smartphone in a weight-bearing position. The inclinometer uses a digital display to report the angle of decline (Cosby & Hertel, 2011). Despite the high intraclass correlation coefficient values for the goniometer and inclinometer, there is no universal agreement on the choice of one method over the other (Konor et al, 2012).…”

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The concurrent validity and reliability of the Leg Motion system for measuring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in older adults

Romero‐Morales

Calvo‐Lobo

Sanz

et al. 2017

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BackgroundNew reliable devices for range of motion (ROM) measures in older adults are necessary to improve knowledge about the functional capability in this population. Dorsiflexion ROM limitation is associated with ankle injuries, foot pain, lower limb disorders, loss of balance, gait control disorders and fall risk in older adults. The aim of the present study was to assess the validity and reliability of the Leg Motion device for measuring ankle dorsiflexion ROM in older adults.MethodsAdescriptive repeated-measures study was designed to test the reliability of Leg Motion in thirty-three healthy elderly patients older than 65 years. The subjects had to meet the following inclusion and exclusion criteria in their medical records: older than 65 years; no lower extremity injury for at least one year prior to evaluation (meniscopathy, or fractures) and any chronic injuries (e.g., osteoarthritis); no previous hip, knee or ankle surgery; no neuropathic alterations and no cognitive conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease or dementia). Participants were recruited through the person responsible for the physiotherapist area from a nursing center. The subjects were evaluated in two different sessions at the same time of day, and there was a break of two weeks between sessions. To test the validity of the Leg Motion system, the participants were measured in a weight-bearing lunge position using a classic goniometer with 1° increments, a smartphone with an inclinometer standard app (iPhone 5S®) with 1° increments and a measuring tape that could measure 0.1 cm. All testing was performed while the patients were barefoot. The researcher had ten years of experience as a physiotherapist using goniometer, tape measure and inclinometer devices.ResultsMean values and standard deviations were as follows: Leg Motion (right 5.15 ± 3.08; left 5.19 ± 2.98), tape measure (right 5.12 ± 3.08; left 5.12 ± 2.80), goniometer (right 45.87° ± 4.98; left 44.50° ± 5.54) and inclinometer app (right 46.53° ± 4.79; left 45.27° ± 5.19). The paired t-test showed no significant differences between the limbs or between the test and re-test values. The test re-test reliability results for Leg Motion were as follows: the standard error of the measurement ranged from 0.29 to 0.43 cm, the minimal detectable difference ranged from 0.79 to 1.19 cm, and the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) values ranged from 0.97 to 0.98.ConclusionsThe results of the present study indicated that the Leg Motion device is a valid, reliable, accessible and portable tool as an alternative to the classic weight-bearing lunge test for measuring ankle dorsiflexion ROM in older adults.

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“…Para la implantación de estas medidas es suficiente con encontrar la tuberosidad tibial para estabilizar el Smartphone en posición de carga. El inclinómetro es un dispositivo digital para marcar el ángulo de declinación (17). Además de la alta correlación intraclase no existe ningún otro método universal para primar la elección de un método sobre otro (11).…”

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Estudio de correlatos: valoración de la flexión dorsal de tobillo en población anciana

Romero‐Morales¹,

Calvo‐Lobo²,

Sanz³

et al. 2016

Eur J Pod

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Objective: New reliable devices about ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measures have been studied in healthy subjects. The aim our study was to correlate the different measuring devices in older adults. Material and Method: 33 healthy elderly patients older than 65 years. (age 71 ± 3.6 years height 167.0 ± 10 cm, weight 68.24 ± 13.47 kg, and body mass index 24.31 ± 3.50 kg/m 2) participated in the study. It has been valued dorsiflexion ankle with different devices: tape measure, goniometer and inclinometer app for smartphone. The subjects were evaluated in two different sessions at the same time of day, and there was a break of two weeks between sessions. Results: Mean values and standard deviations were as follows: Tape measure (right 5.12 ± 3.08; left 5.12 ± 2.80), goniometer (right 45.87° ± 4.98; left 44.50° ± 5.54) and inclinometer app (right 46.53° ± 4.79; left 45.27° ± 5.19). Intraclass correlation coefficients values shows a good correlation in right lower limb between tape measure and goniometer (0,753). Conclusions: The results of the present study indicated a good correlation in right lower limb between tape measure and goniometer in older adults. Other measures do not achieve this correlations shows moderate and poor values.

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Relationships Between Measures of Posterior Talar Glide and Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion

Cited by 23 publications

References 15 publications

Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion—Can Side-to-Side Symmetry Be Assumed?

Weight-Bearing Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion—Can Side-to-Side Symmetry Be Assumed?

The concurrent validity and reliability of the Leg Motion system for measuring ankle dorsiflexion range of motion in older adults

Estudio de correlatos: valoración de la flexión dorsal de tobillo en población anciana

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