Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street
This article was published in the Journal of Biomechanics [©2011 Published by Elsevier Inc.] and the definite version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.12.016 The article website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021929011000157
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10361-62402016-08-30T05:43:29Z Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street Faruk, Mohammad Thies, S.B. Kenney, L.P.J. Howard, D. Nester, C. Ormerod,M. Newton, R. Baker, R. MacLennan, H. Urban design Inclusive design Biomechanics Gait Falls This article was published in the Journal of Biomechanics [©2011 Published by Elsevier Inc.] and the definite version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.12.016 The article website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021929011000157 In light of our ageing population it is important that the urban environment is easily accessible and hence supports older adults' independence. Tactile ‘blister’ paving was originally designed to provide guidance for visually impaired people at pedestrian crossings. However, as research links irregular surfaces to falls in older adults, such paving may have an adverse effect on older people. We investigated the effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait in a scenario closely resembling crossing the street. Gait analysis of 32 healthy older adults showed that tactile, as compared to smooth, paving increases the variability in timing of foot placement by 20%, thereby indicating a disturbance of the rhythmic gait pattern. Moreover, toe clearance during the swing phase increased by 7% on tactile paving, and the ability to stop upon cue from the traffic light was compromised. These results need to be viewed under the consideration of limitations associated with laboratory studies and real world analysis is needed to fully understand their implications for urban design. Published 2016-08-29T07:18:25Z 2016-08-29T07:18:25Z 2011-05-17 Article Thies, S. B., Kenney, L. P. J., Howard, D., Nester, C., Ormerod, M., Newton, R., … MacLennan, H. (2011). Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: Effects of tactile paving on older adults’ gait when crossing the street. Journal of Biomechanics, 44(8), 1599–1604. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.12.016 0021-9290 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/6240 en http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.12.016 © 2011 Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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This article was published in the Journal of Biomechanics [©2011 Published by Elsevier Inc.] and the definite version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.12.016 The article website is at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021929011000157 |
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Faruk, Mohammad Thies, S.B. Kenney, L.P.J. Howard, D. Nester, C. Ormerod,M. Newton, R. Baker, R. MacLennan, H. |
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Faruk, Mohammad Thies, S.B. Kenney, L.P.J. Howard, D. Nester, C. Ormerod,M. Newton, R. Baker, R. MacLennan, H. |
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Faruk, Mohammad |
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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Biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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biomechanics for inclusive urban design: effects of tactile paving on older adults' gait when crossing the street |
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