Which movement describes bending the ankle so the dorsum of the foot moves toward the shin?

Which movement describes bending the ankle so the dorsum of the foot moves toward the shin?

• A. Plantar Flexion
• B. Pronation
• C. Dorsiflexion
• D. Supination

Answer: (C)

Dorsiflexion is the movement where the ankle bends so the top of the foot moves closer to the shin. This reduces the angle between the tibia and the dorsum of the foot, like when you lift your foot toward you to walk on your heels or to clear the ground when stepping down stairs. The opposite movement is plantar flexion, where you point the toes away from the shin, such as standing on tiptoes. Pronation and supination involve rolling the foot inward or outward, respectively, and aren’t about bringing the foot toward the shin.

Dorsiflexion is the movement where the ankle bends so the top of the foot moves closer to the shin. This reduces the angle between the tibia and the dorsum of the foot, like when you lift your foot toward you to walk on your heels or to clear the ground when stepping down stairs. The opposite movement is plantar flexion, where you point the toes away from the shin, such as standing on tiptoes. Pronation and supination involve rolling the foot inward or outward, respectively, and aren’t about bringing the foot toward the shin.