Sentence examples for flex the ankle from inspiring English sources

In the case of the tibia there are the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles which tend to flex the knee and plantar flex the ankle, creating contractures if left unattended.

One of the first skills learned using this technique is how to walk with the ski so the skier can learn how to flex the ankle, knee and hip.

For skiers with an amputation, one of the first skills learned using this technique is how to walk with the ski so the skier can learn how to flex the ankle, knee and hip.

The subject was asked to pull up against the strap to flex the ankle.

The calves flex the ankle, giving you that initial hop.

The tibialis anterior muscle flexes the ankle (raising the toes) and the soleus muscle extends the ankle.

"He jogged sound on the road, but when we flexed the ankle he was slightly sore," Northrop said.

While suturing, a proper amount of tension in the tendon was maintained by plantar flexing the ankle (Fig. 6).

Specific tests were performed daily in order to confirm the efficacy of axotomy: a) The plantar- and the dorsi-flexion reflexes were checked: The examiner, placing his index finger on the animals foot, forces it to plantar- and dorsi-flex the ankle.

Postoperatively, however, the patients are often more comfortable with the hip in external rotation and will seek this position despite the footplate by flexing the ankle and knee.

The muscles that participate in cycling can be gathered in four functional groups [ 35, 288]: (a) the uniarticular hip and knee extensors muscles (EXT); (b) the plantar flexor muscles and the biarticular hip extensors (hamstring); (c) the uniarticular hip and knee flexors (FLEX); (d) the ankle dorsiflexors (tibialis anterior) and the biarticular hip flexors (rectus femoris).