Dorsiflexion (Noun)
Meaning
The act of bending backward (of the body or a body part).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor assessed the extent of the injury by measuring the dorsiflexion of the patient's ankle joint.
- Dorsiflexion of the foot is essential for a proper sprinting technique to produce maximum power.
- The physical therapist helped the patient recover from the ankle sprain by gently increasing the dorsiflexion range of motion.
- In anatomy, the tibialis anterior muscle is responsible for the dorsiflexion of the foot and shin.
- Yoga practitioners must learn to control their dorsiflexion to maintain balance in inverted poses like the handstand.