The Typical Pattern of Muscle Activation Associated with an Ankle

Multiple Choice

The typical pattern of muscle activation associated with an ankle strategy to correct forward body sway is:

A) Gastrocnemius and hamstrings are activated simultaneously, followed by the paraspinals.
B) Gastrocnemius is activated first, then the hamstrings, followed by the paraspinals.
C) Paraspinals are activated first, then hamstrings, followed by the gastrocnemius.
D) Hamstrings, gastrocnemius, and paraspinals are activated simultaneously.