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Dorsiflexion

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Movement of the top of the foot toward the anterior tibia bone.

Detail

Dorsiflexion is movement of the top of the foot toward the anterior tibia bone. Dorsiflexion of the foot has a range of motion of 10 to 15 degrees. The ankle-joint movement diagram is attributed to Harter (1991).

Key facts

  • Dorsiflexion = top of foot moves toward the anterior tibia.
  • Dorsiflexion ROM of the foot: 10 to 15 degrees.

Connections

  • plantar-flexion — the opposite movement.
  • foot-ankle-rom — foot/ankle ROM values.
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Cited authorities in source: Harter (1991); Kennedy & Legel (1992).
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Atlas Connections

Foot / Ankle Range of MotionClosely related
Plantar flexion of the foot 45°, dorsiflexion of the foot 10–15°.
Plantar FlexionClosely related
Movement of the sole downward toward the floor, as in performing calf raises.
Tibialis Anterior
The shin muscle that dorsiflexes the foot (lifts the top of the foot toward the shin) — the antagonist to the calf muscles.