Keywords
Intrinsic foot muscles, Strength testing, Doming/short foot exercise, Toe flexion
Abstract
Quantifying the strength of the intrinsic foot muscles has been a challenge for clinicians and researchers. The reliable measurement of this strength is important in order to assess weakness, which may contribute to a variety of functional issues in the foot and lower leg, including plantar fasciitis and hallux valgus. This study reports 3 novel methods for measuring foot strength – doming (previously unmeasured), hallux flexion, and flexion of the lesser toes.
Original Publication Citation
Ridge, S. T., Myrer, J. W., Olsen, M. T., Jurgensmeier, K., & Johnson, A. W. (2017). Reliability of doming and toe flexion testing to quantify foot muscle strength. Journal of foot and ankle research, 10(1), 55.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Ridge, Sarah T.; Myrer, J. William; Olsen, Mark T.; Jurgensmeier, Kevin; and Johnson, A. Wayne, "Reliability of Doming and Toe Flexion Testing to Quantify Foot Muscle Strength" (2017). Faculty Publications. 3161.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/3161
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5973
Language
English
College
Life Sciences
Department
Exercise Sciences
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