Passive dorsiflexion stiffness is poorly correlated with passive dorsiflexion range of motion

Authors

J W. Whitting, University of WollongongFollow
J R. Steele, University of WollongongFollow
D E. McGhee, University of WollongongFollow
B J. Munro, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

64230

Publication Details

Whitting, J. W., Steele, J. R., McGhee, D. E. & Munro, B. J. (2013). Passive dorsiflexion stiffness is poorly correlated with passive dorsiflexion range of motion. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 16 (2), 157-161.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships among passive measures of weight-bearing dorsiflexionrange of motion, non-weight-bearing dorsiflexionrange of motion and dorsiflexionstiffness, thereby establishing whether they assess similar mechanical characteristics, as each measure has been implicated in injury risk during landings.