Dorsiflexion's the movement which decreases the angle between the foot and the leg, so that the toes are brought closer to the shin. The movement moving in opposite directions's called plantarflexion. It occurs at the ankle. The range of motion for dorsiflexion's indicated in the literature as 20° to 30°. Muscles involved Anterior compartment of leg tibialis anterior muscle extensor hallucis longus muscle extensor digitorum longus muscle peroneus tertius… (More on Dorsiflexion)