Slip onset phase influences slipping mechanics and stepping responses

Through the use of a new wearable slip perturbation device, this work probes whether the timing of an unconstrained slip during the stance phase of gait influences a number of slip characteristics and the compensatory step taken in response. We found that the onset time of a slip correlates significantly with the direction, distance, and peak velocity of that slip, in addition to the length and direction of the next step.