Sit-to-Stand Symmetry in Individuals with Hip Pathology

Hip fractures occur approximately in 300K individuals aged 65+ annually post-fall 53.3% will sustain another fall; Mortality rate \u3e 25% The sit-to-stand (STS) task is impacted by hip fractures. vGRF asymmetry with STS post-hip fracture (Houck et al.) Hip fracture side \u3c non-fractured side Asymmetry not fully explained by LE strength in hip fracture nor CV