The ankle evertors and inverters power the rotation of the ankle inward and outward. Strengthening these muscles is key in reducing the risk of rolling the ankle, often causing ankle sprains and ...

Cycling is a low-impact endurance sport, which is why you can confidently push the pedals with little to no worries about ...

During your warm-up, do two to three dynamic (moving) exercises (like the Elevated Dorsiflexion Stretch, Banded Ankle Dorsiflexion ... push off of the ground in flexion and extension positions ...

Plantar flexion – pointing the toes – this movement only occurs at the ankle, for example, pointing the toes in ballet. Dorsiflexion – the foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling ...

Plantar flexion – pointing the toes – this movement only occurs at the ankle, for example, pointing the toes in ballet. Dorsiflexion – the foot moves towards the shin as if you are pulling ...

Background Acute lateral ankle sprains (LAS) can lead to chronic injury ... Main outcome measurements Pre- and post-assessment measures included range of motion (ROM) in plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, ...

Methods and Measures Based on the International Ankle Consortium guidelines ... Primary outcomes included weight-bearing DFROM (cm); dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, knee and hip extension, and hip ...

Starting proximally and moving distally, the clinician should assess for (a) flexion contractures at ... and the hindfoot in neutral before ankle dorsiflexion is manually attempted.

Physical examination and imaging can be normal if not done with the appropriate provocative testing, which includes active plantar flexion and passive dorsiflexion of the foot and ankle. Diagnosis of ...