What Actions Are Primarily Responsible for the Final Push Off

question 1

Multiple Choice

What actions are primarily responsible for the final push off in the support phase in walking?

• A) flexion of the knee and plantar flexion of the ankle
• B) slight plantar flexion of the ankle and flexion of the metatarsal-phalangeal joints
• C) forceful extension of the hip, knee, and ankle joints
• D) strong extension of the hip and knee joints

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Definitions:

Single-Factor Research

A study design where the effects of one independent variable on a dependent variable are examined.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or model that are manipulated or categorized to determine their effect on dependent variables.

Main Effects

The direct impact of independent variables on dependent variables in factorial research, not accounting for interactions between variables.