Which body parts are included in the upper kinetic chain?

• A. Fingers, wrists, elbows, forearms, shoulders, upper arms, shoulder blades & spinal cord
• B. Toes, feet, ankles, lower legs, knees, upper legs, pelvis, hip, spine
• C. The pelvis and sacrum only
• D. The heart and lungs

Answer: (A)

The upper kinetic chain describes how movement travels through the upper limb and into the trunk, from the hand up through the shoulder girdle and spine. The best answer lists all the parts that participate in transmitting force and motion from the fingers to the spine: fingers, wrists, elbows, forearms, shoulders, upper arms, shoulder blades, and the spine. This reflects the connected sequence of joints and segments that work together during upper-body actions like pushing, pulling, or throwing. The other options point to the lower body or to organs, which aren’t involved in forming the upper kinetic chain.