Normative values of ankle strength and its importance for rehabilitation and return to activity: A cross-sectional study

Figure 1 Positioning of the research participant - foot, leg, and knee positions (Note: The participant is positioned seated with the hip and trunk secured by stabilization straps). The test leg is aligned horizontally, supported by padding, and the knee is flexed to approximately 20°, optimizing isolation of the ankle joint. The foot is fixed to the dynamometer’s footplate in a neutral (plantigrade) position using straps that allow controlled multiplanar ankle movement during testing.