CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DORSIFLEX
PRESENT
Present
I dorsiflex
you dorsiflex
he/she/it dorsiflexes
we dorsiflex
you dorsiflex
they dorsiflex
Present continuous
I am dorsiflexing
you are dorsiflexing
he/she/it is dorsiflexing
we are dorsiflexing
you are dorsiflexing
they are dorsiflexing
Present perfect
I have dorsiflexed
you have dorsiflexed
he/she/it has dorsiflexed
we have dorsiflexed
you have dorsiflexed
they have dorsiflexed
Present perfect continuous
I have been dorsiflexing
you have been dorsiflexing
he/she/it has been dorsiflexing
we have been dorsiflexing
you have been dorsiflexing
they have been dorsiflexing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I dorsiflexed
you dorsiflexed
he/she/it dorsiflexed
we dorsiflexed
you dorsiflexed
they dorsiflexed
Past continuous
I was dorsiflexing
you were dorsiflexing
he/she/it was dorsiflexing
we were dorsiflexing
you were dorsiflexing
they were dorsiflexing
Past perfect
I had dorsiflexed
you had dorsiflexed
he/she/it had dorsiflexed
we had dorsiflexed
you had dorsiflexed
they had dorsiflexed
Past perfect continuous
I had been dorsiflexing
you had been dorsiflexing
he/she/it had been dorsiflexing
we had been dorsiflexing
you had been dorsiflexing
they had been dorsiflexing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will dorsiflex
you will dorsiflex
he/she/it will dorsiflex
we will dorsiflex
you will dorsiflex
they will dorsiflex
Future continuous
I will be dorsiflexing
you will be dorsiflexing
he/she/it will be dorsiflexing
we will be dorsiflexing
you will be dorsiflexing
they will be dorsiflexing
Future perfect
I will have dorsiflexed
you will have dorsiflexed
he/she/it will have dorsiflexed
we will have dorsiflexed
you will have dorsiflexed
they will have dorsiflexed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been dorsiflexing
you will have been dorsiflexing
he/she/it will have been dorsiflexing
we will have been dorsiflexing
you will have been dorsiflexing
they will have been dorsiflexing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would dorsiflex
you would dorsiflex
he/she/it would dorsiflex
we would dorsiflex
you would dorsiflex
they would dorsiflex
Conditional continuous
I would be dorsiflexing
you would be dorsiflexing
he/she/it would be dorsiflexing
we would be dorsiflexing
you would be dorsiflexing
they would be dorsiflexing
Conditional perfect
I would have dorsiflex
you would have dorsiflex
he/she/it would have dorsiflex
we would have dorsiflex
you would have dorsiflex
they would have dorsiflex
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been dorsiflexing
you would have been dorsiflexing
he/she/it would have been dorsiflexing
we would have been dorsiflexing
you would have been dorsiflexing
they would have been dorsiflexing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you dorsiflex
we let´s dorsiflex
you dorsiflex
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
dorsiflexed
Present Participle
dorsiflexing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DORSIFLEX»
Discover the use of
dorsiflex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
dorsiflex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
While □ you palpate the tibialis anterior, ask the individual to dorsiflex the foot.
Grade 2: Fully externally rotate hip and flex knee to □ 90°. While supporting the
ankle, ask the individual to dorsiflex the foot. Grade 3: Slightly flex the knee.
2
DeJong's the Neurologic Examination
FIGURE 27.50 • Examination of dorsiflexion (extension) of the foot. The patient
attempts to dorsiflex the foot against resistance; contraction of the tibialis anterior
can be seen and palpated. Moderate drift with further development of the posture.
William Wesley Campbell, Russell N. DeJong, 2005
Finger pressure or firm stroking with a ball point pen along the top line from
withers to lumbosacral junction will cause the back to bend down, dorsiflex. The
reaction is most marked close to the lumbosacral junction. If the pen is stroked on
the ...
4
Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Principles of Diagnosis
Wrist-drop in Radial Nerve Palsy. In complete interruption of the radial nerve the
patient is unable to dorsiflex the hand at the wrist, as illustrated by the broken
lines. the median nerve, firm pressure applied to it fails to elicit pain or other
feeling.
Webb Haymaker, Barnes Woodhall, 1998
... digits 2–3 DTR: Triceps Motor: No weakness Sensory: Dorsolateral hand,
snuffbox DTR: None Motor: Wrist drop (wrist dorsiflex, finger ext, thumb abduct,
triceps, brachioradialis, supinator) Sensory: As above + posterior forearm DTR:
Biceps ...
Meghan M. Kiefer, Curtis R. Chong, 2014
6
Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and ...
Clinical Treatment and Technology Gerald F. Harris, Peter A. Smith. (+) Forward/
Backward (+) Abduct/Adduct H a l l u x t o f o r e f o o t −20 0 20 −10 10 0 40 30
20 0 50 (+) External/Internal 100 0 (+) Dorsiflex/Plantarflex (+) Eversion/Inversion
...
Gerald F. Harris, Peter A. Smith, 2007
7
Peripheral Neurology : Case Studies: Case Studies
He was unable to dorsiflex or evert the right ankle or to dorsiflex the toes. Ankle
inversion was intact. Sensation was decreased over the dorsum of the foot,
extending laterally to the midcalf. DTRs were active and symmetric (although the
right ...
Sackler Faculty of Medicine Tel Aviv University Jay Allan Liveson Visiting Associate Professor Department of Neurology, 2000
8
Labor and Delivery Nursing: Guide to Evidence-Based Practice
Press the ball of the foot briskly towards the patient's head (dorsiflex the foot). of a
reflex. It is most common in the ankles. To test for clonus, rapidly dorsiflex the foot
by pushing on the ball of the foot (see Figure 2.6). Sustained clonus of 5 beats ...
Michelle Murray PhD, RNC, Gayle Huelsmann BSN, RNC, 2008
The actions of psoas and iliacus flex the hip, the hamstrings flex the knee and the
anterior tibials dorsiflex the ankle. The hip continues to flex and the ankle to
dorsiflex to bring the leg forwards in front of the support leg; the adductors act to ...
Thomas Reilly, A. Mark Williams, 2003
10
Exercise Therapy in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders
After an ankle inversion injury, the patient often loses the ability to dorsiflex the
ankle, and with that, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles tighten. It is very
important to start a flexibility programme early for the calf muscles and to identify
the ...
Fiona Wilson, John Gormley, Juliette Hussey, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DORSIFLEX»
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dorsiflex is used in the context of the following news items.
One pose for happy feet
For those whose ankles don't dorsiflex to 90-degrees a pillow underneath your knees will help. (dorsiflexion = ankle flex to pull the toes back ... «ChicagoNow, Jun 15»
How to pedal efficiently
Let's be specific – “don't lift the pedal up (at 9 o'clock) with your foot (using the Tibialis Anterior), but do dorsiflex it.” It's a critical distinction. «Cycling Weekly, May 15»
Hamstring exercises
This also provides a good opportunity for the sprint coach in particular to access the ability to dorsiflex, and if necessary carry out remedial ... «Athletics Weekly, Feb 15»
Ankle Sprains – Restore Dorsiflexion
In the gait cycle, we require the ability to dorsiflex as we move from the Mid-Stance Phase into Terminal Stance. Look at the left foot in the ... «Massage Magazine, Jan 15»
Johnson returns to national ice after being sidelined by injury
I could not feel parts of my foot and could not dorsiflex my foot either. I still have trouble with it to this day, but it has come a long way. Sitting out ... «Figure Skaters Online, Jan 15»
Runners Need Healthy Ankles
For instance, in a squatting movement if the ankle does not move forward (dorsiflex), then more stress will be placed on the hips to create range ... «Boston Herald, Jan 15»
Raptors Banking On Big Payoff From Improved Movement
After sharing the data with Johnson and explaining the importance of landing with his feet in dorsiflex position (landing on his feet rather than ... «Raptors.com, Oct 14»
Bulletproof Your Body with 5 Easy Injury Prevention Exercises
Dorsiflex your toes (point them up) and dig your heels into the floor. Place a med ball or foam roller between your knees to simultaneously work ... «STACK News, Aug 14»
Study: Cushioned Insoles Reduce Achilles Tendon Forces
“This causes the ankle to dorsiflex more, adding to the moment arm of the Achilles, which reduces the loading rate.” Sinclair tested only the one ... «Runner's World Newswire, Aug 14»
Knee Pain From the Kinetic Chain
Stand perpendicular to the table, dorsiflex into the table for stability, and stabilize the patient's distal tibiofibular joint with your cephalad knee ... «Dynamic Chiropractic, Aug 14»
