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Table 4 Difficulty levels and their corresponding perturbations of platform displacement and maximum speed of shift

From: Perturbation-based balance training to improve balance control and reduce falls in older adults – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Difficulty level

Displacement (cm)

Maximum speed (m/s)

1

5

0.11

2

7.5

0.16

3

10

0.21

4

12.5

0.26

5

15

0.31

6

17.5

0.36

7

20

0.41

  1. Displacement: The distance in centimeters which the platform will move during a perturbation of a certain level. Maximum speed: The maximum speed at which the corresponding platform displacement will be reached
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BMC Geriatrics

ISSN: 1471-2318

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