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    Is goniometry suitable for measuring ankle range of motion in female ballet dancers? An initial comparison with radiographic measurement.

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    Authors
    Russell, Jeffrey A.
    Shave, Ruth M.
    Kruse, David W.
    Nevill, Alan M.
    Koutedakis, Yiannis
    Wyon, Matthew A.
    Issue Date
    2011
    
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    Female ballet dancers require extreme ankle motion to attain the demi-plié (weight-bearing full dorsiflexion [DF]) and en pointe (weight-bearing full plantar flexion [PF]) positions of ballet. However, techniques for assessing this amount of motion have not yet received sufficient scientific scrutiny. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine possible differences between weight-bearing goniometric and radiographic ankle range of motion measurements in female ballet dancers. Ankle range of motion in 8 experienced female ballet dancers was assessed by goniometry and 2 radiographic measurement methods. The latter were performed on 3 mediolateral x-rays, in demi-plié, neutral, and en pointe positions; one of them used the same landmarks as goniometry. DF values were not significantly different among the methods, but PF values were (P < .05). Not only was PF of the talocrural joint significantly less than the other 2 measurements (P < .001), PF from the goniometric method applied to the x-rays was significantly less than PF obtained from clinical goniometry (P < .05). These data provide insight into the extreme ankle and foot motion, particularly PF, required in female ballet dancers and suggest that goniometry may not be ideal for assessing ankle range of motion in these individuals. Therefore, further research is needed to standardize how DF and PF are measured in ballet dancers. Level of Evidence: Diagnostic, Level I.
    Citation
    Foot & ankle specialist, 4(3):151-6
    Publisher
    SAGE Publications
    Journal
    Foot & ankle specialist
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/2436/135883
    DOI
    10.1177/1938640010397343
    PubMed ID
    21368067
    Type
    Journal article
    Language
    en
    ISSN
    1938-7636
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.1177/1938640010397343
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