plantarflexion

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plan·tar·flex·ion

(plăn-tahr-flĕk'shŭn)

Extension of the ankle, pointing of the foot and toes.

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Calcaneus Inverted & Navicular Raised = Supinated Compensations: Distal = Plantar flex 1st Ray, Proximal = Varus Tibia Compensated Calcaneus Vertical & Navicular Collapse = Pronated Gait Assessment

Pathomechanics of the Foot

The patient was asked to actively dorsiflex and plantar flex the ankle from a starting position with the foot relaxed (considered the zero neutral position) with angle measurements taken at each point of dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

Intra-examiner reliability of measurements of ankle range of motion using a modified inclinometer: a pilot study

The tibial nerve initially gives off branches to innervate the gastrocnemius, the soleus, and the plantaris muscles-all of which function to plantar flex the talocrural joint.

Human distal sciatic nerve fascicular anatomy: implications for ankle control using nerve-cuff electrodes

It is used to prevent plantar flex ion of the foot and to provide mediolateral ankle stability.

A guide for using ankle-foot orthotics

For example, have the child dorsiflex against your hand, and push against it, then plantar flex and push down.

Beyond sprains: advice on treating ankle injuries. (Range of Differential Diagnoses is Small)

Because of his inability to plantar flex and invoke push off, the subject employed a heel-walking compensation strategy.

A portable powered ankle-foot orthosis for rehabilitation

For example, have the child dorsiflex against your hand and push against it, then plantar flex and push down.

Beyond sprains: advice on diagnosing common ankle injuries. (Range of Differential Diagnoses is Small)

(26,27) Evertors that help plantar flex the ankle are peroneus brevis and peroneus longus.

Clinical anatomy and biomechanics of the ankle in dance

Nondisabled individuals actively plantar flex at the end of stance phase, which is believed to provide push-off and generate significant power for forward progression.

Gait characteristics of persons with bilateral transtibial amputations

Tibial advancement continues until ankle end-feel, beyond which the sole of the foot begins to plantar flex past the "perpendicular" (ground).

Simple techniques for quantifying choreographically essential foot and ankle extents of motion

(10) Dancers, who must plantar flex their feet and ankles and "roll through" plantar flexion during all ballet movements, heavily rely upon the tarsometatarsal joints.

Lisfranc fracture-dislocation in a male ballet dancer during take-off of a jump: a case report

In the control, participants were instructed to sit at rest on the dynamometer for approximately 25 min, while keeping the right knee and ankle joints lightly flexed and plantar flexed to avoid stretching of the plantar flexors.

Stretching Combined with Repetitive Small Length Changes of the Plantar Flexors Enhances Their Passive Extensibility while Not Compromising Strength