Figure 2

Method for detection of APA. Method for the detection of APA onset for an acceleration signal in the ML axis. All the signals were low-pass filtered. The standard deviation of the baseline during the first 2 s was multiplied by a factor (F) and used as a threshold (Th). The onset of the APA was determined by the time when the signal was >Th. The end of the APA was determined by the time when the signal returned to the baseline level. The foot switch (dotted line) was used to measure the time between the beginning of the step and the end of the APA. The same method was applied for all the signals.