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# Continuous

> Binary indicator of whether the squat is continuous (1) or has a pause at the bottom (0).

## Technical Details

* **Variable Type:** Discrete Metric
* **Data Type:** Boolean (binary)
* **Units:** 1 = continuous, 0 = has pause
* **Column Name:** `continuous_motion`
* **Aggregation:** rate
* **Precision:** 0
* **Optimal Direction:** N/A
* **Measurement:** continuous if [Bottom Time](/biomechanics/activities/squat/metrics/bottom-time) is \< 0.3 seconds, otherwise paused

## Description

Continuous indicates whether the squat was performed without a deliberate pause at the bottom (1) or with a pause (0).
It is used in bodyweight, overhead, and single-leg squats and is often derived from [Bottom Time](/biomechanics/activities/squat/metrics/bottom-time).

## Use Cases

* Movement type classification
* Filtering or stratifying analyses (e.g., continuous only)
* Protocol and instruction adherence