dorsiflexion
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- noun
- /ˌdɔːrsɪˈflɛkʃən/
- Specialized
- All 26 were tested for dorsiflexion and heel compression, and 8 for proration, supination, and ankle torsion.
- dorsiflexion endpoint
- cyclic dorsiflexion
- ankle dorsiflexion
Examples
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During the swing, the tibialis anterior muscle assisted dorsiflexion of the foot and prevented a foot splash.
Academic text (2000) -
Conclusions: With the use of the device described, the mean change in dorsiflexion endpoint was well within acceptable clinical limits.
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After 100,000 and 3 million cycles, dorsiflexion appeared to increase.
Academic text (1991) -
Table 2 shows that the maximum dorsiflexion angle decreased and the maximum plantarflexion angle increased.
Academic text (1999) -
During walking, maximum ankle dorsiflexion decreased and ankle plantarflexion increased.
Academic text (1999) -
The Flex-Foot had a greater dorsiflexion torque and motion at the ankle joint.
Academic text (1990) -
The increase in dorsiflexion range was accompanied by an increase in dorsiflexion torque in terminal stance (Figure 3).
Academic text (1990) -
The test-retest correlation coefficient for the dorsiflexion endpoint with the knee extended was 0.983.
Academic text (2001) -
The physical therapist demonstrated dorsiflexion by lifting her toes toward her shin.
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To improve ankle stability, the trainer emphasized the importance of dorsiflexion during exercises.
Synonyms
Bending a body part backward, for example the neck or back
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word dorsiflexion comes from the parts dorsi- meaning 'back' or 'upper surface' and flex meaning 'to bend'. So, dorsiflexion is the movement that bends a foot or hand upward toward the back or top of that part of the body, like lifting your foot toward your shin.