Excellent Reliability for an Instrumented Test of Ankle Plantarflexion Force.

ABSTRACT:

Background/purpose

The assessment of ankle plantarflexion force is commonly required in athletic performance and clinical rehabilitation settings to assess the integrity of the calf and lower limb musculature. The force generating capacity of the soleus muscle is thought to be important in many aspects of sporting and everyday function. Unfortunately, there are only a few reliable tests describing the assessment of the strength of the soleus muscle, especially in dorsiflexion greater than plantar grade/neutral which mimics ankle joint positions associated with higher ground contact forces. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to describe the reliability, feasibility, and clinimetrics of a novel test of plantarflexion force in a clinical setting.

Methods

Test-retest reli

SUBMITTER: Glaied M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788096 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature