Evaluation of Ankle and Foot

Question 1

Girth Meausurement

Answer 1

-Mid mal on dorsum
-head of 5th metatarsal
-under heel
-above mal
-back to center

Question 2

Windlass Test

Answer 2

-test plantar fascia

-check for medial arch drop with WB
-if dropped, extend big toe and look for rise

Question 3

Feiss Line

Answer 3

-draw line from med mall to first met head
-if navicular tuberosity is above: high arch
-if navicular tuberosity is below: low arch

Question 4

Dorsiflextion Lunge Test

Answer 4

-how close can the toes get when lunging without heel lifting
<9cm is restriction of DF

Question 5

Y Balance Test

Answer 5

-hip mobility, quad strength, single leg strength

-anterior, posteriorlateral, posteriormedial

Question 6

8 Inch Step Down

Answer 6

-DF, single leg strength, quad, hip

-hands on hip, step down and tap heel
-# in 30s
-no pelvic drop, arms