well , it means bending backward ! :)
The opposite of dorsiflexion is plantar flexion.
Dorsiflexion is the movement of bending the foot upwards at the ankle, bringing the top of the foot closer to the shin. This movement decreases the angle between the foot and the shin. It is the opposite of plantarflexion.
Dorsiflexion
Dorsiflexion occurs in the sagittal axis of rotation.
Dorsiflexion happens when the toes are brought closer to the shin and decreases the ankle between the leg and the dorsum of the foot. Walking on your heels causes dorsiflexion of your ankle.
Yes, both the foot and ankle have the capacity for dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion is the opposite movement of dorsiflexion in the ankle joint.
Plantarflexion is the opposite of dorsiflexion in terms of foot movement.
The prime mover in ankle dorsiflexion is the tibialis anterior muscle, which is located at the front of the shin. This muscle contracts to pull the foot upward, allowing for dorsiflexion of the ankle joint.
Dorsiflexion is a movement upward and is usually in the ankle. The average range is from 0 to 20 degrees.
Dorsiflexion is movement in the sagittal plane, where the foot or hand is bent upwards towards the body.
"anatomy" is a noun if that's what you mean?