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Foot-Drop Supported Active Dorsiflexion

Foot-Drop Supported Active Dorsiflexion: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Holding the counter, lift the forefoot while the heel stays planted, then lower with control.

Body region
Ankle and foot
Position
Standing
Equipment
Counter
Recovery phase
Early recovery
Purpose
Motor Control

Used in home programs for

  • Foot Drop / Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy

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