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Design and initial evaluation of visual cues in carpets to assist walking

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posted on 2023-05-03, 11:06 authored by Steve McNeil, Laura Tapp
Prior research has shown that carpets assist walking thereby reducing the incidence and injury severity of falls, and that visual cues can assist walking. However, little attention has been given to the ability of visual cues in carpets to assist walking. Design guidelines were developed for the colouring and patterning of carpet to provide visual cues to assist walking. The guidelines took into account age-related visual impairments, and were applied in the preparation of a carpet. The designed carpet was compared with two carpets of standard designs in an impaired walking trial. The trial subjects reported a significant preference for walking on the designed carpet, suggesting that appropriate design of carpets can increase their contribution to the well-being of older people and others with impaired walking.

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© 2015. The Textile Institute

Language

  • English

Does this contain Māori information or data?

  • No

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Journal title

The Journal of the Textile Institute

ISSN

0040-5000

Citation

McNeil, S.J., & Tapp, L.S. (2016). The design and initial evaluation of visual cues in carpets to assist walking. Journal of the Textile Institute, 107(3), 376-385. doi:10.1080/00405000.2015.1034929

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Core Funding

Contract number

A21232

Job code

154049X01

Report number

FBP 45481

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