ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Dorsiflexion occurs in your ankle when you draw your toes back toward your shins. You contract the shinbones and flex the ankle joint when you dorsiflex your foot. You can also dorsiflex your foot by lifting the ball of your foot off the ground while standing, keeping your heel planted into the ground.

Detailed explanation-2: -Flexion and extension at the ankle are referred to as dorsiflexion and plantarflexion, respectively (Figure 2). “Dorsi” refers to the top of the foot, while “plantar” refers to the bottom of the foot. The term “flexion” is incorporated to indicate movement upwards (dorsiflex) or downwards (plantarflex).

Detailed explanation-3: -February 1, 2023. Dorsiflexion is the movement that occurs at the ankle where the foot is lifted upwards. This is the opposite of plantar flexion, which occurs when pointing the foot downwards.