Looking At Ankle Dorsiflexion: Half Kneeling Closed Kinetic Chain Dorsiflexion Test
Half-Kneeling Closed Kinetic Chain Dorsiflexion Test Ankle Dorsiflexion is a crucial test for the Athletic Movement Index (AMI), this is because DorsaVi recognizes that when testing an athlete's lower extremities, the clinician is looking at the entire kinetic chain. Previously, on this blog, we have shared our explanation as to Why Is Ankle Dorsiflexion A Metric On The AMI? Now we are following this article with a great post from Phil Plishy about the importance of the Half-Kneeling Closed Kinetic Chain Dorsiflexion Test . Importantly, the post makes reference to how ankle sprains are one of the most prevalent lower extremity injuries in athletes. It goes on to explain how the open-chain position has been the most conventional assessment for Ankle Dorsiflexion but questions the reliability of this method.