What is one of the benefits of using a modified plantigrade position as a lead-up activity to gait?
A) It requires close to full weightbearing,hip and knee extension,with ankle dorsiflexion.
B) It encourages upper extremity weightbearing in a position used with assistive devices.
C) It is a position with a large base of support and a relatively low center of mass.
D) It facilitates sit-to-stand transitional movement and increases knee extensor strength.
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