You have been treating a 25-year-old soccer player, who has been recovering from hip bursitis.She is pain free and performing routine activities of daily living, walking and running without symptoms.She is now progressing to a phase of advanced functional training to prepare her for the quick turns, starts and stops, and dynamic single leg stances when kicking the soccer ball.Which of the following activities would be appropriate to include in her program to specifically achieve these functional tasks?
A)Open-chain knee extension on a resistance machine after establishing her 1 Rep Max
B)Single leg stance on a stable surface, increasing the duration to 90 seconds
C)Zigzag forward hopping
D)Pushing and pulling heavy objects

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Zigzag forward hopping is appropriate as it mimics the quick turns, starts, and stops required in soccer, enhancing agility and dynamic balance.

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