Keenan, B. E., Hallas, K., Drahota, A. K. and Evans, S. L.
2020.
A comparison of floor surfaces for injury prevention in care settings: impact forces and horizontal pulling force required to move wheeled equipment.
Osteoporosis International
31
, pp. 2383-2394.
10.1007/s00198-020-05520-y
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-020-05520-y
Abstract
Shock-absorbing flooring is one potential solution to prevent fall-related injuries. No standards exist to characterize shock-absorbing healthcare flooring. This study explores two mechanical tests for impact force reduction and horizontal force required to move wheeled objects. An appropriately designed rubber underlay can reduce peak impact by 25% compared with 1% with standard vinyl.
Item Type: | Article |
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Date Type: | Publication |
Status: | Published |
Schools: | Engineering |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag (Germany) |
ISSN: | 0937-941X |
Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 15 July 2020 |
Date of Acceptance: | 20 June 2020 |
Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2020 14:48 |
URI: | http://orca-mwe.cf.ac.uk/id/eprint/133313 |
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