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What is a dorsiflexion?

What is a dorsiflexion? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
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Flying mantids that hear ultrasound perform a bat evasion behavior that comprises a head roll, complete prothoracic leg extension, wing beat changes, and abdomen dorsiflexion.
There is a good deal of pain, the grasping power of the hand is impaired, and dorsiflexion is considerably restricted.
The mechanism of injury is excessive dorsiflexion and eversion of the ankle joint with internal rotation of the tibia.
In some cases, a night splint for a period of 6 to 8 weeks in a dorsiflexed position is helpful to maintain and enhance passive dorsiflexion.
In medial ankle sprains, the mechanism of injury is excessive eversion and dorsiflexion.
The most common movement is a dorsiflexion of the ankles and flexion of the knees or hips.

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