Example exercises

8. Ankle exercises

8.2. Ankle dorsiflexion strengthening

Ankle dorsiflexion strengthening 


Movements strengthened: This exercise helps to improve ankle dorsiflexion strength. 

Suitable for: Use this exercise for people with 3-5/5 ankle dorsiflexion strength. 


Instructions: 

  • Person sitting with knees bent to 90 degrees and both feet under knees
  • Pull reduced strength foot upwards and hold for 5 seconds
  • Repeat 10 times
  • To add resistance, put other foot on top of foot and pull up into other foot 


Where movement should be felt: 

Person should feel this in the front of the lower leg.


A person sitting, with one foot on top of the other one. The top foot is applying pressure downwards as the bottom foot lifts