The lowest part of the human body which plays an important role in support, weight distribution and locomotion is the foot. It is composed of the tarsal bones, the metatarsals and the phalanges. In relation to the ankle joint, it exhibits the following movements:
Dorsiflexion : Upward movement towards the leg
Plantar Flexion : Downward movement away from the leg
Inversion : Angular movement towards mid line of the body
Eversion : Angular movement away from mid line of the body
Abduction : Lateral movement away from mid line of the body
Adduction : Lateral movement towards mid line of the body