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Dorsiflexion is the movement which decreases the angle between the foot and the leg, so that the toes are brought closer to the shin. 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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Muscles involved
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Notes and references
- ^ Kyung Won, PhD. Chung (2005). Gross Anatomy (Board Review). Hagerstown, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 123. ISBN 0-7817-5309-0.
External links
- Dorsiflexion at eMedicine Dictionary
- 798621725 at GPnotebook
- Diagram at gla.ac.uk
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