After the initial pelvic drop during swing, the pelvis elevates slightly to help with what?

After the initial pelvic drop during swing, the pelvis elevates slightly to help with what?

• A. Foot Clearance
• B. Knee Locking
• C. Heel Strike Force
• D. Shoulder Rotation

Answer: (A)

Foot clearance is the main idea here. After toe-off, a small drop of the pelvis on the swinging side sets up the leg for forward progression, and then a slight elevation helps lift the thigh and, consequently, the foot so it clears the ground. This vertical adjustment of the pelvis is all about preventing the foot from catching the floor during swing. It isn’t primarily about knee locking, the force at heel strike, or rotating the shoulder, which is why foot clearance is the best fit.

Foot clearance is the main idea here. After toe-off, a small drop of the pelvis on the swinging side sets up the leg for forward progression, and then a slight elevation helps lift the thigh and, consequently, the foot so it clears the ground. This vertical adjustment of the pelvis is all about preventing the foot from catching the floor during swing. It isn’t primarily about knee locking, the force at heel strike, or rotating the shoulder, which is why foot clearance is the best fit.