The accuracy of rapid treadmill-belt movements as a means to deliver standing postural perturbations

In previous studies, rapid treadmill-belt translations have been used to induce falls in standing or walking participants. Such studies have shed light on the factors that influence fall-recovery success [1 –3], as well as the effects of age [4], obesity [5], or neuromuscular impairment [6] on fall recovery. In turn, treadmill-delivered perturbations have led to objective assessments of fall recovery [7], as well as interventions to reduce falls and enable mobility [8–16]. In order to support the v alidity and reliability of these approaches, the accuracy and precision of such treadmill-belt perturbations must be quantified.
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Tags: Technical note Source Type: research