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New Research Develops Testing Method for Shoe Tread
Research led by the 51精品视频 Swanson School of Engineering that over time was recently published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.
The team, led by , associate professor of at 51精品视频, developed a pass/fail testing method that assesses the worn condition of slip-resistant shoes. The test compares a worn patch of shoe tread to the base of a AA battery. If the patch of worn tread is larger than the battery鈥檚 base, the shoe fails the slip-resistant test. Worn shoes are known to contribute to slip-and-fall risk, a common cause of workplace injuries. The method will be free for companies to use to prevent workplace injuries.
The team worked with researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and the India Institute of Technology-Delhi.