Single Support

Single support is the inverse of double support, as a walking motion consists of having at least one foot on the ground at all times. Therefore the normative values of single support would be 100% - double support%. For the general adult population, 80% single support is the norm.

 

Table 8: Normative values of % single support for non-diseased elderly men and women

Age (years)

Gender

Single Support (%)

70-74

Male

74.4

Female

74.5

75-79

Male

75.2

Female

74.9

80-84

Male

74.9

Female

75.2

>85

Male

76.6

Female

75.2

Adapted from Table 7.