Components of sit to stand

• In order to achieve sit to stand three things need to happen:

  • Progression
  • Stabilisation
  • Adaptation
• Progression:

  • Generate sufficient torque to rise
• Stabilisation:

  • Ensure stability by shifting centre of mass from one base of support to another (chair to feet)
• Adaptation:

  • Modify movement strategy used to achieve goal dependent on environmental constraints