ACSM Personal Trainer

Category - Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

Which movement is actually an extension, but the name can be misleading if the anatomy is not well understood?
  1. Dorsiflexion
  2. Plantarflexion
  3. Circumduction
  4. Abduction
Explanation
Answer: B - Plantarflexion is actually an extension movement, despite the name. The plantar surface of the foot is the bottom side and this movement is the opposite of dorsiflexion, which is a true flexion by definition.
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