Figure 1 : Qualitative analysis of single leg loading (QASLS).
QASLS | Task : Single leg squat | Score | |
Left | Right | ||
Arm strategy | Excessive arm movement to balance | -- | -- |
Trunk alignment | Leaning in any direction | -- | -- |
Pelvic plane | Loss of horizontal plane | -- | -- |
Excessive tilt or rotation | -- | -- | |
Thigh motion | WB thigh moves into hip adduction | -- | -- |
NWB thigh not held in neutral | -- | -- | |
Knee position | Patella pointing towards 2nd toe (noticeable valgus) | -- | -- |
Patella pointing past inside of foot (significant valgus) | -- | -- | |
Steady stance | Touches down with NWB foot | -- | -- |
Stance leg wobbles noticeably | -- | -- |