Study suggests 'soft' floors reduce falls

A Swedish study recently published in Injury Prevention looked at the effect impact-absorbing flooring had on minimizing injuries from falls, according to an article on the Long-Term Living magazine


A Swedish study recently published in Injury Prevention looked at the effect impact-absorbing flooring had on minimizing injuries from falls, according to an article on the Long-Term Living magazine. Staff reported 254 falls on regular flooring and 77 on impact-absorbing tiles.

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April 24, 2015


Topic Area: Interior Design


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