Dorsiflexion

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Tibialis anterior labeled at top center, and extensor muscles labeled at right.
Tibialis anterior labeled at top center, and extensor muscles labeled at right.

Dorsiflexion is the movement which decreases the angle between the foot and the leg. The movement moving in opposite directions is called Plantarflexion.

The range of motion for dorsiflexion is indicated in the literature as 20° to 30°.

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Terminology Kinesiology - Anatomical terms of motion - Agonist/Antagonist
Motions Flexion/Extension - Adduction/Abduction - Internal rotation/External rotation - Supination/Pronation - Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion - Eversion/Inversion - Elevation/Depression - Protraction/Retraction
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