Citation

Chander H, Wade C, Garner JC, Knight AC. Int. J. Occup. Safety Ergonomics 2016; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Mississippi State University , Department of Kinesiology , Mississippi State , MS 39762.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10803548.2016.1262498

PMID

27858517

Abstract

Slips occur as a result of failure of normal locomotion. The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of alternative footwear [Crocs™ (CC), flip-flops (FF)] and an industry standard low top slip resistant shoe (SRS)] under multiple gait trials [normal dry (NG); unexpected slip (US), alert slip (AS) and expected slip (ES)] on lower extremity joint kinematics, kinetics and muscle activity. Eighteen healthy male participants [age: 22.28 ± 2.2 years; height: 177.66 ± 6.9 cm; mass: 79.27 ± 7.6 kg] completed the study. Kinematic, kinetic and muscle activity variables were analyzed using a 3(Footwear) × 4(Gait Trials) repeated measures analysis of variance at p = 0.05. Greater plantar flexion angles, lower ground reaction forces and greater muscle activity were seen on slip trials with the alternative footwear. During slip events, SRS closely resembled NG biomechanics, suggesting it to be a safer footwear choice compared to alternative footwear.

Language: en