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DynaMo Max Test Protocols – Ankle ROM

Liesl Thrum
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Ankle Dorsiflexion
Seated Range of Motion

Patient Position Seated on 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade Range of Motion

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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Standing Range of Motion

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 No attachments

Ankle Dorsiflexion
Half Kneeling Range of Motion

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 No attachments

Ankle Eversion
Seated Range of Motion

Patient Position Seated on 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Eversion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade Range of Motion

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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Inversion
Seated Range of Motion

Patient Position Seated on 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Inversion
Long Sitting - Plantar Flexed Range of Motion

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 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Inversion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade Range of Motion

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 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Plantar Flexion
Seated Range of Motion

Patient Position Seated on 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

Ankle Plantar Flexion
Long Sitting - Plantigrade Range of Motion

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 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 as still as possible.
Attachments ROM strap

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