"The WBLT can be used clinically to assess dorsiflexion ROM as it provides consistent results between one or more clinicians. This is often a point of emphasis during the rehabilitation of lower extremity pathologies." - Powden et al 2015 #ankleflexibility #wblt #mobility | Movement Assessment Technologies

Why you need to be using the Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT) with your patients and clients. The Weight Bearing Lunge Test (WBLT) is a test used to “determine dorsiflexion ROM” (Hall. E and Docherty. C, 2017) of the foot and ankle joint in a weight bearing position (closed Kinetic chain). Dorsiflexion is a point interest for lower limb pathologies seeing as it is the first point of contact for our body and absorbs great amounts of force in upright activities such as running and jumping. Inadequ

Posted @withrepost • @theperformancedoc is onboard MAT Assessment! 🔥Ankle Mobility🔥Who has it?! Ankle mobility is a key component with walking, running, balance, squatting, and jumping. So, I definitely assess ankle range of motion with all lower extremity symptoms or injuries. • I used to test ankle dorsiflexion with the half kneeling “fist away” from the wall (roughly 4 inches). But, with the @matassessment I have been able to implement a standardized test (weight bearing lunge test) that I