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Safe stairway negotiation: Role of distractions and handrail use by Sara A. Harper; Samantha Corbridge; Christopher Long; Tyson S. Barrett; Alex Braeger; Brevin J. Zollinger; Amy E. Hale; Chayston B. Brown; Kenneth Harrison; Shandon L. Poulsen; Travis Boman; Christopher J. Dakin is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.
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Introduction: This study sought to examine stairway safety by identifying associations between fallrelated events on stairways, distractions, gait speed, drifting, as well as handrail use and proximity. Method: Video recordings captured 11,137 observations of stair users in two public stairways and recorded distractions (e.g., looking at a mobile device, talking on a mobile device, using earbuds or headphones, holding a mobile device, or talking with a peer), gait speed (m/s), drifting (change of direction), as well as handrail use and proximity to a handrail. Results: In our sample, consisting of primarily young adults (observed 18-40 years old), we found that when a distraction was present, gait speed was reduced (p <.001), drifting increased (p <.001), and handrail use negatively impacted (p <.001) compared to stair users who were not distracted. Conclusions: These results indicate that distractions, such as mobile devices, used during stair negotiation can reduce handrail use and increase behaviors associated with fall-related events. Practical Applications: Mobile device use during stairway negotiation increases the likelihood of distraction-induced events. Stair users should
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- Author
- Sara A. Harper; Samantha Corbridge; Christopher Long; Tyson S. Barrett; Alex Braeger; Brevin J. Zollinger; Amy E. Hale; Chayston B. Brown; Kenneth Harrison; Shandon L. Poulsen; Travis Boman; Christopher J. Dakin
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Engineering (Health Sciences)