plantar flexion
Movement of the foot in which the toes point downward, creating a straighter line from the lower leg to the toes of the foot. Commonly seen in dancers, e.g. ballerinas standing en pointe. Contrast dorsiflexion.
Movement of the foot in which the toes point downward, creating a straighter line from the lower leg to the toes of the foot. Commonly seen in dancers, e.g. ballerinas standing en pointe. Contrast dorsiflexion.
