Which movement has the greatest range of motion in the ankle joint? a. dorsiflexion b. plantarflexion c. eversion d. inversion
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Dorsiflexion is the movement of the foot upwards towards the shin, while plantarflexion is the movement of the foot downwards away from the shin. Eversion and inversion are movements of the foot in the frontal plane, which means they involve tilting the foot Show more…
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