Active ROM
Ask the client to curl the toes downward.
ROM Assessment Guide
Toe ROM
Learn how to assess toe movement using Active, Passive and Resisted ROM.
Movement Selector
Selected Movement
Toe Flexion
Passive ROM
Support the foot and gently move the toes into flexion.
Resisted ROM
Client attempts toe flexion while resistance is applied against the plantar surface of the toes.
What to Observe
- Pain
- Range restriction
- Compensation
- Difference between sides
Assessment Flow
Assessment Flow
Observe→Active ROM→Passive ROM→Resisted ROM→Compare sides→Focused Assessment
Focused Assessment
Focused Assessment
MTP Joint
Check for local tenderness, swelling and painful movement.
Toe Flexors
Assess pain or weakness with resisted toe flexion.
Toe Extensors
Assess pain or weakness with resisted toe extension.
Great Toe MTP Joint
Assess mobility and pain during great toe flexion and extension.
Quick Check
Quick Check
1. Which movement curls the toes downward?
2. Which movement lifts the toes upward?
For educational revision only. ROM and orthopaedic test findings should be interpreted together with the client’s history, symptoms and other assessment findings.