Dynamic balance
The dynamic balance will be assessed with participants standing on a force platform (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) with feet shoulder-width apart and arms stabilized at the hip. Participants will be asked to shift their weight anteriorly and posteriorly, and then laterally to the right and left sides as far as possible while retaining their balance. The tasks will be performed repeatedly over a period of 20 s, whereby participants shift their weight in all directions during that time period. The total path length, path length along the medial-lateral as well as anterior-posterior axis, maximal range of sway in the anterior-posterior as well as medial-lateral direction, and velocity along the medial-lateral as well as anterior-posterior axis will be assessed. The center of pressure measurements has been deemed valid and reliable in testing balance in older adults.[14 (link)]
Static balance
The static balance will be measured during a two-legged stance with participants standing on the force platform shoulder-width apart with eyes closed for 30 s. Participants will also perform a one-legged stance with eyes open for 30 s. Three trials for each condition will be performed and the center of pressure will be recorded. To understand the pattern of movement, movement range and length of path will be analyzed and a multifractal analysis will be performed.[15 (link)]
The dynamic balance will be assessed with participants standing on a force platform (AMTI, Watertown, MA, USA) with feet shoulder-width apart and arms stabilized at the hip. Participants will be asked to shift their weight anteriorly and posteriorly, and then laterally to the right and left sides as far as possible while retaining their balance. The tasks will be performed repeatedly over a period of 20 s, whereby participants shift their weight in all directions during that time period. The total path length, path length along the medial-lateral as well as anterior-posterior axis, maximal range of sway in the anterior-posterior as well as medial-lateral direction, and velocity along the medial-lateral as well as anterior-posterior axis will be assessed. The center of pressure measurements has been deemed valid and reliable in testing balance in older adults.[14 (link)]
Static balance
The static balance will be measured during a two-legged stance with participants standing on the force platform shoulder-width apart with eyes closed for 30 s. Participants will also perform a one-legged stance with eyes open for 30 s. Three trials for each condition will be performed and the center of pressure will be recorded. To understand the pattern of movement, movement range and length of path will be analyzed and a multifractal analysis will be performed.[15 (link)]
