Chapel Allerton Hospital

Background: Static measurements of position of the hindfoot and clinical assessment of motion of the hindfoot often are used in the assessment of foot function and manufacturing of orthoses. However, the reliability and validity of static measurements and dynamic observation and assessment of the hindfoot are controversial. The purpose of this investigation was to examine reliability of static and dynamic assessments of the hindfoot in a setting that reproduced clinical conditions. Methods: Twenty-four healthy participants were evaluated by four experienced clinicians for four commonly used static measurements and dynamic assessment of hindfoot function. The protocol was repeated 2 weeks later. Results: Results indicated that reliability of results, both intertester and from test to test were poor to fair for static measurements of th