Table 2 Training-based changes in the proportion and magnitude of successful fall recoveries
Fall Direction | Initial Stepping Limb | Variable | First Session | Last Session | Change w/ training | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anterior (Simulated Trips) | Non-Paretic | % Successful Trials (%) | 91 (14) | 99 (3) | 8 (11) | 0.73 |
Largest Disturbance (m/s2) | 3.6 (0.9) | 4.0 (1.0) | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.44 | ||
Paretic | % Successful Trials (%) | 77 (29) | 89 (27) | 13 (16) | 0.81 | |
Largest Disturbance (m/s2) | 2.9 (1.4) | 3.4 (1.4) | 0.4 (0.4) | 1.00 | ||
Posterior (Simulated Slips) | Non-Paretic | % Successful Trials (%) | 79 (14) | 90 (10) | 11 (11) | 1.00 |
Largest Disturbance (m/s2) | 3.9 (1.2) | 4.5 (1.2) | 0.6 (0.6) | 1.00 | ||
Paretic | % Successful Trials (%) | 60 (26) | 75 (16) | 15 (18) | 0.83 | |
Largest Disturbance (m/s2) | 2.9 (1.3) | 3.2 (1.1) | 0.3 (0.5) | 0.60 |