A gymnast performs a backbend, extending their spine backwards. What movement is involved here?
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The question is asking about the type of movement involved when a gymnast performs a backbend that extends their spine backwards. It provides multiple choice options to identify the correct movement.
Answer
Extension
The final answer is Extension.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Extension.
More Information
In a backbend, the movement involves hyperextension of the spine, where the spine bends backward.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing flexion and extension. Flexion is bending forward, while extension is bending backward.
Sources
- Rise of Gymnast Lower Back Pain: Understanding Causes and ... - inmotionptny.com
- Stretching the Spines of Gymnasts: A Review - PMC - NCBI - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Backbend - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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