Description of the activities performed
Activity | Description |
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Level walking | Walking straight ahead over 5 force plates embedded in the floor |
Downhill walking | Walking down a walkway with a 10° inclined slope (18%), which included two force plates |
Stair descent | Walking down an instrumented stair with three steps, each 18cm in height |
Sit-to-Stand | The two tasks stand-to-sit and sit-to-stand were measured as a single sequence. The subject started in a sitting position, rose to an upright standing position and sat down again |
Squat | Standing with stationary feet, approximately shoulder width apart with hands stretched forwards Knee joint flexion as far as individually possible before returning to the standing position |