Which of the following is an example of a continuous motor task?

• A. Walking
• B. Zipping up jacket
• C. Sit to stand
• D. Squats

Answer: (A)

Continuous motor tasks are movements that flow without a clear start and stop, continuing in an ongoing, repetitive way. Walking fits this idea because it’s an uninterrupted sequence where the body maintains forward motion and rhythm over time; there isn’t a single moment you declare “this is the end” of the task.

In contrast, the other actions have defined beginnings and endings. Zipping up a jacket starts when you grab the zipper and ends when the zipper is fully closed. Sit to stand begins as you push off from the chair and ends once you’re upright. Squats involve repeated cycles, but each repetition has a clear start and end, so they’re treated as discrete movements.