Dorsiflexion, the dorsal aspect of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia, occurs through eccentric contractions of the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus and fibularis tertius.

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Dorsiflexion involves concentric contractions of the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, extensor hallucis longus, and fibularis tertius, not eccentric contractions. Eccentric contractions typically occur when a muscle lengthens under load, whereas concentric contractions involve the muscle shortening to produce movement, such as lifting the front part of the foot.

Dorsiflexion, the Dorsal Aspect of the Foot Moving Toward the Anterior