Quantitative analysis of the gaze and the kinetic/kinematic evaluation of expert and novice physical therapists during standing/sitting assistance: a pilot study

The findings suggest that experts may monitor the collaborator's center of mass position by focusing on the head area. Properly positioning the head forward may allow for optimal forward movement of the center of mass, potentially reducing the effort required by the collaborator to stand. This study is the first to explore differences in support strategies through the measurement of physical therapists' gaze during assistance.