Multiple Choice
Consider the exercise of slow leg raising and lowering in the supine, long lying position. What is the function of the abdominal muscles during the lowering phase and what type of contraction is involved?
A) controlling extension of legs--eccentric contraction
B) stabilizing the pelvis--static contraction
C) tilting the pelvis backward--concentric contraction
D) tilting the pelvis forward--concentric contraction
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