Sentences with phrase «dorsiflexion as»
Ankle range of motion should be assessed especially dorsiflexion as this suggests tight calf muscles which may contribute to overpronation of the foot.
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A loss of dorsiflexion creates an inability to actively dissipate force in the lower extremity which limits performance, and can lead to problems locally and up the chain (knees and lower back) as the force must go somewhere.
If your athlete loses any amount of flexibility, or dorsiflexion, in the ankle it will create an inability to actively dissipate force in their lower extremities and can lead to problems both locally (in the joint) and up the chain (knee, lower back) as the force must go somewhere.
Passive range of motion is usually pain - free as the muscles are not contracting, although the end of range into dorsiflexion (toes pointing upwards) may be painful as the muscles stretch.
In fact, front and back squats are more similar than they are different — both require massive amounts of strength / stability in the hips and core, as well as requisite «access» to hip flexion, knee extension, and ankle dorsiflexion — so I really see little need to get all territorial about which one is better.
In perhaps the most famous velocity - specificity study, Behm & Sale (1993) tasked subjects to perform ankle dorsiflexion training in two ways (isometric and isokinetic), where both conditions required the subjects to «move as rapidly as possible regardless of the imposed resistance.»
Limited dorsiflexion is so often caused by tight calf muscles and is itself linked to injuries such as Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis.
Use the weight plates to brace your feet up so that your toes are up in the air and your feet are flexed up (known as dorsiflexion).
The eccentric heel drop places the emphasis of the movement on the downward phase so that the calf muscles must contract as they lengthen to control dorsiflexion.
As mentioned earlier, flexing the opposite foot upwards (i.e., ankle dorsiflexion) will help deter pushing off with the back leg.