Calf Raise Test
(Redirected from Single Heel Leg Raise Test)
Other Names
- Calf Raise Test
- Single Leg Heel Raise Strength Test
- Double Leg Heel Raise Strength Test
- Single Leg Calf Raise Test
- Double Leg Calf Raise Test
- Heel Raise Test
- Single-leg loading test
Purpose
- To evaluate the severity of a foot or ankle pathology
- Can also be used to measure end range strength of the calf muscles
Description
- Ask the patient to stand on both feet flat footed
- Then ask them to perform a double leg calf raise
- Then ask them to perform a single leg calf raise
- Positive test can help indicate severity
- Unable to weight bear suggests moderate to severe
- Able to double leg calf raise suggests moderate
- Able to perform single leg calf raise suggests mild
Pathology
- See: Ankle Pain Main, Foot Pain Main
- Particularly useful for Lateral Ankle Sprain
- Achilles Tendinopathy
Evidence
- Hutchison et al[1]
- Sensitivity 22%
- Specificity 93%
See Also
References
- ↑ Hutchison, Anne-Marie, et al. "What is the best clinical test for Achilles tendinopathy?." Foot and ankle surgery 19.2 (2013): 112-117.
Created by:
John Kiel on 16 December 2024 16:47:00
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23 August 2025 15:01:55
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