During an unloaded squat, the client's heels rise as depth increases. What should the trainer do first?
- ACue the client to shift weight toward the heels while keeping full depth
- BReduce the squat depth and reassess foot contact
- CRecord 'tight calves' as the finding and assign calf stretches
- DTurn the toes out farther so the heels stay down at full depth
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Answer
B
When heels rise with depth, the trainer first regresses to a depth where the heels stay down, reassesses and records what was seen; heel lift often reflects limited ankle dorsiflexion, which further assessment can explore.
A
A weight-shift cue cannot create the ankle mobility that full depth requires; the client compensates elsewhere or loses balance backward.
C
This labels a cause that has not been assessed instead of recording the observation and regressing.
D
This hides the limitation with a compensation and skips reassessment.
B
When heels rise with depth, the trainer first regresses to a depth where the heels stay down, reassesses and records what was seen; heel lift often reflects limited ankle dorsiflexion, which further assessment can explore.