Stair climbing is the climbing of a flight of stairs. It is often described as a "low-impact" exercise, often for people who have recently started trying to get in shape.
A common exhortation in healthpop culture is "Take the stairs, not the elevator".
The Force Plate-Mounted Stairs by AMTI are primarily used for research into gait disorders when a subject is walking up and down a set of stairs. Stair ambulation is an essential component of mobility in individuals, making its study critical to determining appropriate clinical intervention.
