Slipping on ice and snow—elderly women and young men are typical victims

Björnstig, Ulf; Björnstig, Johanna; Dahlgren, Anna

doi:10.1016/s0001-4575(96)00074-7

Cited by 87 publications

(58 citation statements)

References 13 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…in Nordic countries and other regions of the world in winter (Andersson and Lagerlo¨f, 1983;Bjo¨rnstig et al, 1997;Eilert-Peterson and Schelp, 1998;Haslam and Bentley, 1999;Honkanen, 1982;Leamon and Murphy, 1995;Lipscomb et al, 2006;Strandberg and Lanshammar, 1981). Almost anyone who has ever experienced ice and snow has experienced slips.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Slips and falls in a cold climate: Underfoot surface, footwear design and worker preferences for preventive measures

2008

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Slips and falls in a cold climate: Underfoot surface, footwear design and worker preferences for preventive measures

2008

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…miners and mail deliverers) working outside during cold winter months [7,8]. In Sweden, Bjö rnstig et al found the cost of medical care inflicted by slipping accidents on ice and snow comparable with the cost of all traffic injuries in that same area [9].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Changes in gait when anticipating slippery floors

2002

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Falls precipitated by slipping are listed among the leading causes of injuries. The biomechanical analysis of such events is a necessary component of the slips/falls prevention research. One of the challenges of biomechanical studies is reproducing the unexpected nature of real-life slipping accidents. Thus, the goal of this study was to quantify changes in gait biomechanics when subjects anticipate slippery environments. Foot ground reaction forces and body dynamics of 16 subjects were recorded during level walking and descending ramps of varying frictional properties and inclination. Gait biomechanics were compared among three types of dry trials: (1) baseline (subjects knew the floor was dry); (2) anticipation (subjects were uncertain of the contaminant condition, dry, water, soap or oil); and (3) recovery trials recorded after a contaminated trial (subjects again knew the floor was dry). Subjects were asked to walk as naturally as possible throughout testing. Anticipation trials produced peak required coefficient of friction (RCOF peak ) values that were on average 16 -33% significantly lower than those collected during baseline trials, thus reducing slip potential. During recovery trials, RCOF peak values did not return to baseline characteristics (5-12% lower). Postural and temporal gait adaptations, which affected ground reaction forces, were used to achieve RCOF peak reductions. Statistically significant gait adaptations included reductions in stance duration (SD) and loading speed on the supporting foot, shorter normalized stride length (NSL), reduced foot-ramp angle and slower angular foot velocity at heel contact. As a result of these adaptations, anticipation of slippery surfaces led to significant changes in lower extremity joint moments, a reflection of overall muscle reactions. Thus, this study suggests that significant gait changes are made when there is a potential risk of slipping even though subjects were asked to walk as naturally as possible. Insights are also gained into the adaptations that are used to reduce the potential of slips/falls.

show abstract

“…Accidental falls caused by slipping are common in older people [7,8], and it has been suggested that older people should wear shoes with textured, slip-resistant soles [5,9]. However, the majority of slip resistance investigations have been performed in the context of occupational safety in factory environments [10], and there are limitations in applying these results to falls prevention in community settings.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Slip Resistance of Casual Footwear: Implications for Falls in Older Adults

Menz¹,

Lord²,

McIntosh³

2001

Gerontology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: A large proportion of falls in older people are caused by slipping. Previous occupational safety research suggests that inadequate footwear may contribute to slipping accidents; however, no studies have assessed the slip resistance of casual footwear. Objective: To evaluate the slip resistance of different types of casual footwear over a range of common household surfaces. Methods: The slip resistance of men’s Oxford shoes and women’s fashion shoes with different heel configurations was determined by measuring the dynamic coefficient of friction (DCoF) at heel contact (in both dry and wet conditions) on a bathroom tile, concrete, vinyl flooring and a terra cotta tile using a specially-designed piezoelectric force plate apparatus. Results: Analysis of variance revealed significant shoe, surface, and shoe-surface interaction effects. Men’s Oxford shoes exhibited higher average DCoF values than the women’s fashion shoes, however, none of the shoes could be considered safe on wet surfaces. Application of a textured sole material did not improve slip resistance of any of the shoes on wet surfaces. Conclusion: Heel geometry influences the slip resistance of casual footwear on common household surfaces. The suboptimal performance of all of the test shoes on wet surfaces suggests that a safety standard for casual footwear is required to assist in the development of safe footwear for older people.

show abstract

Slipping on ice and snow—elderly women and young men are typical victims

Cited by 87 publications

References 13 publications

Slips and falls in a cold climate: Underfoot surface, footwear design and worker preferences for preventive measures

Slips and falls in a cold climate: Underfoot surface, footwear design and worker preferences for preventive measures

Changes in gait when anticipating slippery floors

Slip Resistance of Casual Footwear: Implications for Falls in Older Adults

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About