TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - An investigation of underfoot accidents in a MAIM (Merseyside Accident Information Model) database
JO  - Applied ergonomics
A1  - Davies, J. C.
A1  - Stevens, Garth
A1  - Manning, D. P.
SP  - 141
EP  - 147
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
N2  - Underfoot accidents taken from a study of patient interviews have been analysed to investigate factors that may be implicated in the causes of the accidents. Within the sample of patients in this study women holding items are more at risk than men from underfoot accidents. Carrying items such as shopping and handbags may obstruct the line of sight to underfoot hazards, affect balance and adversely affect reflex corporal movements that may help prevent injury.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-6870
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -