Phases of sit to stand

• Flexion momentum

  • From start to seat off
  • pre-extension
• Momentum transfer

  • Seat off to maximal dorsiflexion
  • pre-extension and transition
• Extension

  • From maximal dorsiflexion to full hip extension
  • transition and extension
• Stabilisation

  • From full hip extension when all movement stops
  • extension
• 4 phases of sit to stand:

  • Flexion momentum
  • Momentum transfer
  • Extension
  • Stabilisation