[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between weight-bearing (WB) and non-WB ankle dorsiflexion (DF) range of motion (ROM) and ankle movement during gait, including heel-rise time and ankle DF at heel-rise. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty healthy male subjects were recruited for this study. Ankle DF ROM of both feet was measured under the WB and non-WB conditions. Heel-rise time and ankle DF at heel-rise in both feet during gait were measured using a motion analysis system. Pearson product moment correlations were used to identify correlation ankle DF ROM and ankle movement during gait. [Results] Heel-rise time and ankle DF at heel rise were significantly correlated with WB ankle DF ROM. However, no correlations were found between ankle movement during gait and non-WB ankle DF ROM. [Conclusion] These findings demonstrate that WB ankle DF ROM measurements can be used to predict heel-rise time and ankle DF at heel-rise.
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