The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study

# Background Limited ankle dorsiflexion (DF) is associated with ankle sprains and other lower extremity injuries. Current ankle measurements can be laborious to perform in an athletic environment. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and discriminant validity of a...

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Autores principales: Phillip J Plisky, Garrett S Bullock, Mary Beth Garner, Risa Ricard, Josh Hayden, Bethany Huebner, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer, Kyle Kiesel
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:ae9cd4facc8c4801aaf676aebe01e3d52021-12-02T17:42:27ZThe Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study10.26603/001c.212532159-2896https://doaj.org/article/ae9cd4facc8c4801aaf676aebe01e3d52021-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ijspt.scholasticahq.com/article/21253-the-dorsiflexion-range-of-motion-screen-a-validation-study.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2159-2896# Background Limited ankle dorsiflexion (DF) is associated with ankle sprains and other lower extremity injuries. Current ankle measurements can be laborious to perform in an athletic environment. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and discriminant validity of a novel closed-chain ankle DF ROM test, the standing ankle dorsiflexion screen (SADS). # Study Design Reliability and validity study # Methods Thirty-seven healthy subjects participated in the study. Two raters measured closed-chain ankle DF range of motion (ROM) using a modified lunge position with an electronic inclinometer. Four raters measured ankle DF using the SADS. Reliability was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and kappa coefficients for the raters using an electronic inclinometer and the SADS scale, respectively. An independent t-test compared the SADS categories of “behind” and “beyond” to the modified lunge test ROM (*p*<0.05). # Results Excellent ICC values (0.95 \[95% CI (0.92,0.97)\]) and high kappa values were observed (0.61-0.81), with high percent agreement (86-94%). There was a significant difference in ankle DF ROM between the nominally scored “behind” and “beyond” categories, regardless of rater or trial analyzed (behind: 41.3° ± 4.7°; beyond: 51.8°± SD 6.1°, *p* <0.001). # Conclusions The SADS was observed to have excellent interrater reliability and high discriminant validity. Furthermore, there was a distinct closed chain ankle DF ROM difference between the “behind” and “beyond” SADS nominal scores. # Clinical Relevance The SADS can be used as a quick and efficient closed chain ankle DF ROM screen. # Level of Evidence 2bPhillip J PliskyGarrett S BullockMary Beth GarnerRisa RicardJosh HaydenBethany HuebnerKate Schwartzkopf-PhiferKyle KieselNorth American Sports Medicine InstitutearticleSports medicineRC1200-1245ENInternational Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Vol 16, Iss 2 (2021)
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Phillip J Plisky
Garrett S Bullock
Mary Beth Garner
Risa Ricard
Josh Hayden
Bethany Huebner
Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer
Kyle Kiesel
The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study
description # Background Limited ankle dorsiflexion (DF) is associated with ankle sprains and other lower extremity injuries. Current ankle measurements can be laborious to perform in an athletic environment. # Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the reliability and discriminant validity of a novel closed-chain ankle DF ROM test, the standing ankle dorsiflexion screen (SADS). # Study Design Reliability and validity study # Methods Thirty-seven healthy subjects participated in the study. Two raters measured closed-chain ankle DF range of motion (ROM) using a modified lunge position with an electronic inclinometer. Four raters measured ankle DF using the SADS. Reliability was calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and kappa coefficients for the raters using an electronic inclinometer and the SADS scale, respectively. An independent t-test compared the SADS categories of “behind” and “beyond” to the modified lunge test ROM (*p*<0.05). # Results Excellent ICC values (0.95 \[95% CI (0.92,0.97)\]) and high kappa values were observed (0.61-0.81), with high percent agreement (86-94%). There was a significant difference in ankle DF ROM between the nominally scored “behind” and “beyond” categories, regardless of rater or trial analyzed (behind: 41.3° ± 4.7°; beyond: 51.8°± SD 6.1°, *p* <0.001). # Conclusions The SADS was observed to have excellent interrater reliability and high discriminant validity. Furthermore, there was a distinct closed chain ankle DF ROM difference between the “behind” and “beyond” SADS nominal scores. # Clinical Relevance The SADS can be used as a quick and efficient closed chain ankle DF ROM screen. # Level of Evidence 2b
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author Phillip J Plisky
Garrett S Bullock
Mary Beth Garner
Risa Ricard
Josh Hayden
Bethany Huebner
Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer
Kyle Kiesel
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title The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study
title_short The Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Screen: A Validation Study
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