What is the dominant force on the spine during activities requiring backward leaning of the trunk, such as rappelling? Naim 11:02 Biomechanics What is the dominant force on the spine during activities requiring backward leaning of the trunk, such as rappelling?A. compressionB. tensionC. shearD. torsionAnswer: C. shear Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+