An individual experiences a rapid gain of weight following a three-month period of limited activity due to a protracted recovery from a major accident. During that time of recovery, they failed to reduce energy intake to match energy expenditure. The weight gained amounted to about 35 pounds. Which would you anticipate to be a biomechanical effect of this?
A. Increased proprioception
B. Increased stride length
C. Shift of center of mass
D. Increased postural stability
Answer: C
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