Background: Ageing is associated with reduced ankle flexibility and reduced ankle flexibility impairs functional mobility that increases the risk of falls. To explore this in more detail, this study was conducted with the
aim: To find out correlation between ankle flexibility and functional mobility in community dwelling elderly people. Methodology: Fifty subjects (25 men and 25 women, mean age 73.24 ±7.05 years) residing in community were screened for inclusion and exclusion criteria and underwent Mini mental state examination. After explaining the procedures and gaining informed consent, tests for functional mobility and ankle flexibility were applied. Functional mobility was measured with Timed Up and Go Test. Ankle flexibility was measured with Universal Goniometer. Ankle flexibility data was correlated with functional mobility data using Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient.
Results: Correlation between passive ankle dorsiflexion range of motion and Timed Up and Go test was -0.675. Conclusion: Significant Correlation exists between ankle flexibility and functional mobility in community dwelling elderly people.
