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This study sought to determine whether the need to actively control lateral
balance is consistent within a step. Variability of the frontal plane COM-Ankle
angle was calculated over 50 strides at discrete gait events for twenty-one
healthy young adults to quantify active control of lateral balance within a step.
Frontal plane COM-Ankle angle variability was found to vary significantly between
all gait events, decreasing progressively within a step. This suggests that
active control of lateral balance varies significantly within a step and that the
greatest degree of active control occurs at heel-strike. The increased active
control of lateral balance during heel-strike indicates a degree of preparation
to ensure sufficient lateral balance control prior to more challenging events.
These results provide insight into the mechanisms of lateral balance control and
how to assess and treat locomotor balance control impairments.
CI - Published by Elsevier B.V.

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