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Single Limb Heel Rise

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Other Names

Clinical demonstration of normal single limb heel rise.[1]
Standing Heel Rise Test[2]
  • Single limb heel rise
  • Single leg calf raise
  • Standing Heel-Rise Test
  • Calf Raise Test
  • Single-Leg Heel Rise
  • Heel-Rise Test
  • UTT-30

Purpose

  • Evaluate the strength and stability of the ankle joint

Description

  • The patient uses their arms to balance themselves against the wall.
  • The patient will then lift the unaffected foot off the ground
  • Patient attempt to rise onto the toes of the affected foot
  • Positive test
    • Inability to perform a single raise
    • Weakness after multiple heel attempts

Pathology


Evidence

  • Unknown

See Also


References

  1. Vallance, Patrick, et al. "Self-reported pain with single leg heel raise or single leg hop offer distinct information as measures of severity in men with midportion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy: An observational cross-sectional study." Physical Therapy in Sport 47 (2021): 23-31.
  2. Bicici, Seda, Nihan Karatas, and Gul Baltaci. "Effect of athletic taping and kinesiotaping® on measurements of functional performance in basketball players with chronic inversion ankle sprains." International journal of sports physical therapy 7.2 (2012): 154.
Created by:
John Kiel on 30 May 2021 00:33:33
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