Using closed fists to massage the body tissues.

Using closed fists to massage the body tissues.

• A. Pounding
• B. Friction
• C. Tapotement
• D. Slapping

Answer: (A)

Percussive movements using a closed fist are pounding. This is a specific form of tapotement, the category of rhythmic percussive strokes used to stimulate tissue and boost circulation. Pounding involves delivering deeper, more forceful impulses with a closed fist, which distinguishes it from slapping (open-handed), friction (rubbing with circular movements), and the broader tapotement family (which also includes lighter tapping and hacking). So the motion described—using a closed fist to massage body tissues—best fits pounding because of its deeper, fist-based percussion.

Percussive movements using a closed fist are pounding. This is a specific form of tapotement, the category of rhythmic percussive strokes used to stimulate tissue and boost circulation. Pounding involves delivering deeper, more forceful impulses with a closed fist, which distinguishes it from slapping (open-handed), friction (rubbing with circular movements), and the broader tapotement family (which also includes lighter tapping and hacking). So the motion described—using a closed fist to massage body tissues—best fits pounding because of its deeper, fist-based percussion.