Preliminary research to decrease splashing mud during walking

Autor:	Takeyoshi Kaminishizono, Sakiko Sakai
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	musculoskeletal diseases Medical Terminology Engineering business.industry parasitic diseases technology industry and agriculture otorhinolaryngologic diseases Geotechnical engineering business human activities Simulation Medical Assisting and Transcription
Zdroj:	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting. 56:1922-1926
ISSN:	1071-1813 2169-5067
DOI:	10.1177/1071181312561281
Popis:	Splashing mud caused by walking on wet surfaces is one of the annoying aspects of daily life. Previous research has shown that the degree to which mud splashes is highly dependent on walking posture. However, proper shoe design can help to minimize this problem. Preliminary research is required to enable the designing of shoes that will miinimize splashing mud. This study demonstrated how shoe fit contributes to the splashing of mud when walking on wet, muddy surfaces. In the experiment, subjects showed a varying number of mud splashes after walking on a simple artificial wet path wearing shoes that fit differently. The results demonstrated a strong association between shoe fit and the number of mud splashes in all subjects. The results of this research suggest that a proper shoe design can decrease the splashing of mud when walking on wet, muddy surfaces.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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