What is the appropriate developmental sequence for running of the following descriptions of leg action?
I. The swing thigh moves forward with acceleration causing 90 degrees of maximal flexion in the knee.
II. The run is flat-footed, with minimal flight.
III. Foot contact is with the heel or the ball of the foot.

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The correct developmental sequence for running starts with a flat-footed run and minimal flight (II), progresses to a more advanced technique where the swing thigh moves forward with acceleration causing 90 degrees of maximal flexion in the knee (I), and finally develops into a mature running form where foot contact is made with the heel or the ball of the foot (III).

What Is the Appropriate Developmental Sequence for Running of the Following