What Is the Appropriate Developmental Sequence of Running of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate developmental sequence of running of the following descriptions of arm action?
I. Spinal rotation continues to be the prime mover of the arms.
II. Spinal rotation swings the arms bilaterally to counterbalance rotation of the pelvis and swing leg.
III. The humerus begins to drive forward and back in the sagittal plane, independent of spinal rotation.
IV. The arms do not participate in the running action.

• A) IV, II, I, III
• B) I, II, III, IV
• C) II, IV, I, III
• D) IV, III, II, I
• E) IV, I, III, II

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Definitions:

Thigh

The area of the human leg between the hip and the knee.

Knee

A complex hinge joint that connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia), allowing for flexion, extension, and limited rotation of the leg.

Serous Membrane

A thin, double-layered membrane that covers internal organs and body cavities, producing a lubricating serous fluid to reduce friction.

Visceral Pleura

The inner layer of the pleura that closely covers the lungs and enters into the formation of the interlobar fissures.