dorsiflexion
/ˌdɔːrsəˈflekʃən/
noun
- The action of bending the foot or toes upward toward the shin.
- The physical therapist asked her to practice dorsiflexion by pulling her toes toward her knee.
- Good dorsiflexion is important for walking without dragging your feet.
- He stretched his ankle to improve dorsiflexion after the injury.
- The bending of a body part (such as the hand or wrist) backward or upward.
- In weightlifting, proper dorsiflexion of the wrists prevents injury during presses.
- The yoga instructor explained that dorsiflexion of the hands can relieve wrist strain.
- Dorsiflexion of the wrist helps when you push open a heavy door.