Push-IT Ankle Plantarflexion

Position: Position your client in supine with hips and knees extended and the lower limb stabilized proximal to the ankle joint.

***Due to the strength of most client for the most accurate results it is recommended that you use the Pull-IT or Stomp-IT for performing isometric Plantar strength testing.***

Cues: "Push as fast and as hard as you can and hold for 3 seconds"

Procedure:

Step 1 - Position client in supine position.

Step 2 - Position client's ankle at neutral.

Step 3 - Push the START button on the side of the body that you are testing.

Step 4 - Place Push-IT on the plantar surface of the foot just proximal to the first metatarsal heads for plantar flexion.

Step 5 - Ask client to: push as fast and as hard as you can and until I say stop.

Step 6 - Rest for 3-5 seconds, repeat step 5 two more times.

Step 7 - Push STOP.

Step 8 - Repeat steps 2-7 on the other side.

Main Muscles: Soleus, Gastrocnemius, and Plantaris