TABLE V.
UPPER EXTREMITY (UE) LOADING FOR STABILIZATION AGAINST POSTURAL DISTURBANCES
| Disturbance Condition | Mean Baseline UE Loading (N) |
Mean Controller UE Loading (N) |
%Reduction
w/Controller |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDirection | Optimal | Maximal | ||
| Forward | 131 | 94 | 38 | 60 |
| Backward | 64 | 44 | 34 | 23 |
| Side (Left or Right) | 102 | 71 | 33 | 54 |
| Segment Location | ||||
| Thorax | 121 | 95 | 62 | 35 |
| Pelvis | 115 | 81 | 43 | 47 |
| Thigh (Left or Right) | 103 | 70 | 32 | 54 |
| Shank (Left or Right) | 77 | 43 | 12 | 72 |
| Support Conditions | ||||
| Two-Arm Support | 64 | 56 | 38 | 32 |
| One-Arm Support | 146 | 88 | 32 | 64 |
| One-Arm FTP | 126 | 108 | 17 | 84 |