Which practice helps protect the knee during leg extension and jump movements?

Which practice helps protect the knee during leg extension and jump movements?

• A. Maintain turnout from the hip
• B. Bend the knee deeply
• C. Let the knee travel ahead of the foot
• D. Rigidly lock the core

Answer: (A)

Keeping turnout from the hip protects the knee during leg extension and jump movements by ensuring the leg stays aligned as it lengthens and lands. When the thigh rotates from the hip, the knee tracks over the foot rather than drifting forward or collapsing inward, which reduces stress on the knee joint and its ligaments. This hip-led alignment supports a stable base for powerful, controlled extension and safe landings. Bending the knee deeply changes the mechanics, and letting the knee travel ahead of the foot creates misalignment that can strain the knee. Rigidly locking the core isn’t needed; steady, natural core engagement helps maintain balance and power without tension.

Keeping turnout from the hip protects the knee during leg extension and jump movements by ensuring the leg stays aligned as it lengthens and lands. When the thigh rotates from the hip, the knee tracks over the foot rather than drifting forward or collapsing inward, which reduces stress on the knee joint and its ligaments. This hip-led alignment supports a stable base for powerful, controlled extension and safe landings. Bending the knee deeply changes the mechanics, and letting the knee travel ahead of the foot creates misalignment that can strain the knee. Rigidly locking the core isn’t needed; steady, natural core engagement helps maintain balance and power without tension.