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Forward and backward orientation of the volunteers studied in the sled tests. The moving platform induced backward stepping when the volunteers were facing forwards (A), and forward stepping when facing backwards (B, C). The volunteer depicted (Volunteer 16) shows a typical kinematic response during the stepping strategy.
