Excess Dorsiflexion

Question 1

Excess DF Tasks

Answer 1

WA, SLS, SLA

Question 2

Excessive DF Phases

Answer 2

IC –> PSw

Question 3

Excess Primary

Answer 3

Ankle fusion at neutral (WA), Weak calf muscles (SLS), Weak Calf muscles, Ankle fusion at neutral, overactive pretibials (SLA)

Question 4

Excess DF Secondary

Answer 4

Excess knee flexion (WA)

or

Knee/Hip flexion contracture (SLS)

Question 5

Excess DF Compensatory

Answer 5

Intentionally lower the contralateral limb to the ground in TSt (SLS)

Question 6

Excess DF Functional significance

Answer 6

Increased demand of hip/knee extensors, decreased limb stability, interferes with heel rise (TSt), Decreased step length of opposite limb (WA & SLS), Shortens leg length, decreased pelvis support, impaired toe rocker (SLA)