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DynaMo Plus Test: Ankle ROM Protocol

Liesl Thrum
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Ankle Inversion
Seated

Patient position Sitting off the end of the table with their hips and knees both at 90 degrees flexion.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's foot.
Position of examiner Seated or kneeling in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your ankle as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Inversion
Long Sitting - Plantar Flexed

Patient position Long sitting with their lower leg extending past the table, allowing the ankle to be unsupported, in a plantarflexed position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the plantarflexed position maintained by the patient.
Position of examiner Seated at the foot of the bed, medial to the leg being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your ankle as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Inversion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade

Patient position Long sitting with their lower leg extending past the table, allowing the ankle to be unsupported, in a neutral / plantigrade position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the plantigrade position maintained by the patient.
Position of examiner Seated at the foot of the bed, medial to the leg being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your ankle as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Eversion
Seated

Patient position Sitting off the end of the table with their hips and knees both at 90 degrees flexion and ankle in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's foot.
Position of examiner Seated or kneeling in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your ankle as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Eversion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade

Patient position Long sitting with their lower leg extending past the table, allowing the ankle to be unsupported, in a neutral / plantigrade position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the plantigrade position maintained by the patient.
Position of examiner Seated at the foot of the bed, medial to the leg being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Rotate your ankle as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Seated

Patient position Sitting off the end of the table with their hips and knees both at 90 degrees flexion and ankle in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's foot.
Position of examiner Seated or kneeling in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Bring your toes toward your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade

Patient position Long sitting with their lower leg extending past the table, allowing the ankle to be unsupported, in a neutral / plantigrade position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the plantigrade position maintained by the patient.
Position of examiner Seated at the foot of the bed, medial to the leg being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Bring your toes toward your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Standing

Patient position Standing upright with shin vertical and arms supported on a fixed surface following the knee to wall protocol.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's lower leg.
Device orientation Vertical, parallel to the tibia.
Position of examiner Adjacent to the patient, in a position to situate the DynaMo and instruct the action.
Instruction Shift your weight as far forward as you can, while keeping your foot flat on the floor.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Half Kneeling

Patient position Half kneeling position with shin vertical and arms supported on a fixed surface. Following the knee to wall protocol.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's lower leg.
Device orientation Vertical, parallel to the tibia.
Position of examiner Adjacent to the patient, in a position to situate the DynaMo and instruct the action.
Instruction Shift your weight as far forward as you can, whilst keeping your foot flat on the floor.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Plantar Flexion
Seated

Patient position Sitting off the end of the table with their hips and knees both at 90 degrees flexion and ankle in a neutral position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Horizontal, consistent with the position of the patient's foot.
Position of examiner Seated or kneeling in front of the patient, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Move your toes away from your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

Ankle Plantar Flexion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade

Patient position Long sitting with their lower leg extending past the table, allowing the ankle to be unsupported, in a neutral / plantigrade position.
Contact point Fixated along the lateral aspect of the patient's foot.
Device orientation Vertical, consistent with the plantigrade position maintained by the patient.
Position of examiner Seated at the foot of the bed, medial to the leg being tested, in a position to instruct and demonstrate the movement.
Instruction Move your toes away from your body as far as you can, keeping the DynaMo Plus as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap.

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