Which motor strategy is described as the body being pushed out of the base of support and needing to catch balance with a step?

Which motor strategy is described as the body being pushed out of the base of support and needing to catch balance with a step?

• A. Weight shift strategy
• B. Stepping strategy
• C. Hip strategy
• D. Suspension strategy

Answer: (B)

Stepping in balance recovery happens when a push is strong enough to move the body's center of mass outside the current base of support. In that situation, tiny ankle or hip adjustments can’t bring the body back upright, so the body takes a step to enlarge the base of support and re-center over it. By placing a foot forward, backward, or to the side, the person creates a new, larger support polygon that allows ground reaction forces to realign the center of mass and restore stability. This is the mechanism described by the stepping strategy.

Stepping in balance recovery happens when a push is strong enough to move the body's center of mass outside the current base of support. In that situation, tiny ankle or hip adjustments can’t bring the body back upright, so the body takes a step to enlarge the base of support and re-center over it. By placing a foot forward, backward, or to the side, the person creates a new, larger support polygon that allows ground reaction forces to realign the center of mass and restore stability. This is the mechanism described by the stepping strategy.