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Calf Muscle Flexibility Test

This is a simple indirect flexibility test of the calf muscle, which requires minimal equipment.

• equipment required: ruler or tape measure.
• procedure: stand the maximum distance you can stand flat footed away from the wall, and also be able to bend your knee to touch the wall. Repeat for each leg.
• scoring: measure the maximum distance from toe to the wall. There are no norms available for this test.

• disadvantages: Variations in leg length can make comparisons between individuals misleading. Unless you are testing a fairly homogenous group, it is best to use this test to monitor changes over time in the same individual

Related Pages

• more flexibility tests
• see also the calf flexibility exercises on this list of stretches
• Flexibility Test Videos