dorsiflexion

Thân thiện

The patient performs dorsiflexion of the foot during a physical therapy exercise.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of bending backward (of the body or a body part): Dorsiflexion refers to the movement that decreases the angle between the dorsum (top surface) of a body part and the adjacent body segment, typically involving an upward bending motion.

Usage

• Dorsiflexion is a specific anatomical term used primarily in medical, physiological, and fitness contexts to describe movement at a joint, most commonly the ankle.
• It describes the action of pulling the top of the foot toward the shin or bending the hand backward at the wrist.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Proper ankle dorsiflexion is essential for a normal walking gait.
  • The exercise is designed to improve dorsiflexion of the wrist.

Advanced Usage

• "Range of dorsiflexion": The measurable extent to which a joint can perform this backward-bending movement.
  • The physical therapist assessed the patient's range of ankle dorsiflexion.

Variants and Related Words

• Dorsiflex (verb): To perform the act of bending backward.
  • The patient was asked to dorsiflex his foot.
• Dorsiflexor (noun): A muscle that causes dorsiflexion.
  • The tibialis anterior is a primary dorsiflexor of the foot.

Synonyms

• Backward bending: A more general, non-technical term for a similar movement.
• Extension (in specific anatomical contexts, though "extension" is a broader term).

Antonyms

• Plantarflexion (for the ankle): The opposite movement, pointing the foot downward.
• Palmarflexion (for the wrist): The opposite movement, bending the hand toward the palm.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)