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Ankle dorsiflexion: what is normal? Development of a decision pathway for diagnosing impaired ankle dorsiflexion and M. gastrocnemius tightness.
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Abstract
Impaired ankle dorsiflexion (ADF) is known to increase forefoot pressure, which is associated to various pathologies affecting the foot and ankle. M. gastrocnemius tightness (MGT) is its most common cause. Up to date we are missing a standardized examination procedure, norm values, and a valid decision pathway to diagnose impaired ADF and MGT. The aim of this study was to define norm values for ADF using a standardized examination procedure. These were used to define a decision pathway to diagnose impaired ADF and MGT.