Allin, Leigh J.Nussbaum, Maury A.Madigan, Michael L.2025-05-282025-05-282018-01-030014-0139https://hdl.handle.net/10919/134268This study investigated the relationship between feet kinematics upon slipping while walking and the outcome of the slip. Seventy-one slips (induced by walking over an unexpectedly slippery surface) were analysed, which included 37 recoveries, 16 feet-split falls, 11 feet-forward falls and seven lateral falls. Feet kinematics differed between recoveries and three types of slip-induced falls, and a discriminant model including six measures of feet kinematics correctly predicted 87% of slip outcomes. Two potentially modifiable characteristics of the feet kinematics upon slipping that can improve the likelihood of successfully averting a fall were identified: (1) quickly arresting the motion of the slipping foot and (2) a recovery step that places the trailing toe approximately 0–10% body height anterior to the sacrum. These results may inform the development of task-specific balance training interventions that promote favourable recovery responses to slipping. Practitioner Summary: This study investigated the relationship between feet movements upon slipping and outcomes of the slip. Potentially modifiable characteristics that can reduce the likelihood of falling were: (1) quickly arresting slipping foot motion and (2) a recovery step that places the trailing toe approximately 0–10% body height anterior to the sacrum.Pages 866-87611 page(s)application/pdfenIn CopyrightSlipsfallsbalancetrainingbiomechanicsFootHumansWalkingAccidental FallsAdaptation, PhysiologicalSurface PropertiesAdolescentAdultAgedMiddle AgedFemaleMaleYoung AdultBiomechanical PhenomenaArticle - Refereedhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2017.1413212616Madigan, Michael [0000-0002-4299-3851]Nussbaum, Maury [0000-0002-1887-8431]292317841366-5847