An observation happens somewhere. You might be standing on a firm floor in shoes, using a chair for support, or turning while seated. Those details help you remember what you actually tried.
Inyo asks you to confirm the surface and footwear before an exploration. These are part of the record, alongside the question and your answer. You can add a short note about anything else that matters to that session.
The conditions are part of the story.
Start on familiar, level ground where you feel steady, with support available. You can use the footwear you already have. There is no need to seek uneven terrain or remove your shoes to take part.
When you return, keep the setup the same where possible. If it changed, say so. On another day, a different answer is still useful context, but a single record cannot tell you that the ground or a particular shoe caused it.
A few ordinary details can make a saved observation easier to understand later.
An explanation of Inyo’s comparison approach, rather than a claim of clinical benefit.
Start with your own setup