What Action(s) Do Posterior Trunk Muscles Cause When They Contract

question 34

Multiple Choice

What action(s) do posterior trunk muscles cause when they contract unilaterally?

• A) extension
• B) hyperextension
• C) lateral flexion
• D) both A and B
• E) all of the above

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