Step initiation time

Fall history is associated with step initiation time in humans (342 ± 124 ms vs. 306 ± 122 ms, p = .001).

“The step initiation time and the step duration of the first reactive step in older adults with a fall history were slower than older adults without a fall history”

Humansduring unannounced lateral perturbation walking

Differences in the First Reactive Step Response to Unannounced Lateral Perturbation During Walking in Older Adults With and Without a Fall History: Exploratory Pilot Study

Journal of aging and physical activity·13 Aug 2026