- Motion, the
process of movement, is
described using specific anatomical terms.
Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and
specific sections...
- rearfoot. Similarly, weak
dorsiflexors are
overpowered by
stronger plantarflexors,
causing a
plantarflexed first metatarsal and
anterior pes cavus. Pes...
- palsy, the
individual is
often also
forced to walk on
tiptoe unless the
plantarflexor muscles are
released by an
orthopedic surgical procedure.[citation needed]...
- Magnusson, S.; Finni,
Taija (2014). "Differential
contributions of
ankle plantarflexors during submaximal isometric muscle action: A PET and EMG study" (PDF)...
- JR (2003). "Equinus
Deformity as a
Compensatory Mechanism for
Ankle Plantarflexor Weakness in
Cerebral Palsy" (PDF).
Journal of
Applied Biomechanics....
- in
locomotion such as the gluteals, hamstrings,
quadriceps and the
plantarflexors of the ankle.
These muscles must
exert large amounts of
force at two...
-
muscles acting on the
ankle are the
dorsiflexors (tibialis anterior) and
plantarflexors (gastrocnemius and soleus). The gastrocnemius/soleus is
active in the...
- held. In addition,
models of
muscle activation indicate that the
ankle plantarflexor group (the
muscles which bend the foot down to
maintain stability) would...
-
oppose gravity, the
elbow and
wrist flexors, knee
extensors and
ankle plantarflexors.
Spasticity is a side
effect of
multiple central nervous system disorders...
