What is a good ankle mobility score?

A distance of 14 cm or more is considered excellent. A minimum of ~10 cm (approximately 35–38° of dorsiflexion) is generally needed for functional movement patterns like squatting and running.

Why does ankle mobility affect squatting?

Limited dorsiflexion forces the heel to rise during a squat, which shifts load to the lower back and knees. Adequate ankle range allows the knee to track forward over the toes while the heel stays grounded.

What does the side-to-side difference mean?

A difference greater than 2 cm between ankles may indicate a prior injury or compensatory movement pattern. Asymmetry above 3 cm combined with low overall range is associated with increased lower-limb injury risk.

Back to assessments

Ankle Mobility Test

Measure ankle dorsiflexion range using the knee-to-wall test and identify asymmetry and injury risk factors.

Learn more

What is the Knee-to-Wall Test?

Why ankle mobility matters

Normative data & scoring

Limitations