Kinematics and Kinetics of the Shoe during Human Slips

Slips and falls are among the leading causes of occupational injuries. Slips, trips and falls (STF) lead to over 9 million treated cases in hospital emergency departments (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017) and more than one-fourth of the non-fatal occupational injuries in 2015 (U.S. Department of Labor- Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2016). A survey among young adults indicated that about half of the falling accidents are caused by slips (Heijnen and Rietdyk, 2016). STF prevention programs often recommend use of slip-resistant footwear to reduce slip risk (Bell et al., 2008).
Source: Journal of Biomechanics - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research