Plantar flexion is the opposite of dorsiflexion and involves moving the foot in a downward direction, toward the ground. Plantar flexion occurs when the foot is moved downward between 20 and 50 ...

The ankle joint, which is actually two joints, makes plantar flexion possible. It also enables the opposite movement, dorsiflexion, which is the movement of the foot toward the leg. Your ankle ...

Rather than landing toes first, or forefoot striking, dorsiflexion ideally favors a midfoot landing. “If your ankle is plantar-flexed ... thinking about it. To flex more naturally, do these ...

During that push off, your ankle has to flex and that action is known as dorsiflexion. Dorsiflexion requires mobility at the ankle joint, as well as engagement from the muscles surrounding the joint.

Single-leg isometric dorsiflexion holds: Standing on one leg, lift one knee to hip height with a 90-degree angle at the knee joint with the shin perpendicular to the ground. Flex the toes of the ...

Main outcome measurements Pre- and post-assessment measures included range of motion (ROM) in plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion (degrees), self-reported pain scores using the ...