Musculoskeletal Testing
Ankle Testing - Eversion

Ankle sprains most commonly affect the ligaments on the outside of the ankle (inversion sprain). The ligaments on the inside of the ankle (eversion) are less commonly affected due to the architecture of our bodies and due to the fact that it is more difficult to put these ligaments under stress (eversion sprain).

The Chatillon dynamometer can be used to measure a subject's strength relative to ankle eversion. The use of the dynamometer will provide objective measurement of the strength gain or loss as part of a rehabilitation program.

During this test, the subject may sit upright with their foot placed flat on the floor. The dynamometer is placed along the outside of the foot. The subject isolates the ankle and rotates the top of the foot in an outward motion as resistance is applied.

The Chatillon dynamometer will measure the instantaneous resistance (force) or measure the average resistance (force) over a specified test period.

Other Ankle Tests

• Dorsiflexion
• Inversion
• Plantar Flexion

Other Physical Tests

• Musculoskeletal Testing