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Evaluation of a comprehensive slip, trip and fall prevention programme for hospital employees by Bell, Jennifer L., Collins, James W., Wolf, Laurie, Grönqvist, Raoul, Chiou, Sharon, Chang, Wen-Ruey, Sorock, Gary S., Courtney, Theodore K., Lombardi, David A., Evanoff, Bradley

“…In 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the incidence rate of lost workday injuries from slips, trips and falls (STFs) on the same level in…”
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The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness, Part 1: Friction mechanisms and definition of test conditions by Chang, Wen-Ruey, Grönqvist, Raoul, Leclercq, Sylvie, Myung, Rohae, Makkonen, Lasse, Strandberg, Lennart, Brungraber, Robert J., Mattke, Ulrich, Thorpe, Steve C.

“…Friction has been widely used as a measure of slipperiness. However, controversies around friction measurements remain. The purposes of this paper are to…”
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The role of friction in the measurement of slipperiness, Part 2: Survey of friction measurement devices by Chang, Wen-Ruey, Grönqvist, Raoul, Leclercq, Sylvie, Brungraber, Robert J., Mattke, Ulrich, Strandberg, Lennart, Thorpe, Steve C., Myung, Rohae, Makkonen, Lasse, Courtney, Theodore K.

“…This paper seeks to address questions related to friction measurement such as how friction is related to human-centred assessment and actual slipping, and how…”
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Slip resistant properties of footwear on ice by Gao, Chuansi, Abeysekera, John, Hirvonen, Mikko, Grönqvist, Raoul

“…Current research on slipperiness of footwear has mainly focused on floors and lubricated floors. Slips and falls on icy and snowy surfaces involve not only…”
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Evaluation of three portable floor slipperiness testers by Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko, Tohv, Asta

“…The validity, repeatability, precision and consistency of coefficient of friction (COF) measurements taken with three portable in situ floor slipperiness…”
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The validity and reliability of a portable slip meter for determining floor slipperiness during simulated heel strike by Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko, Rajamäki, Erkki, Matz, Simon

“…A previously developed test rig was used as starting point for designing a portable slip meter with two new features. First, an inflatable pneumatic test…”
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Measurement of slipperiness: fundamental concepts and definitions by Grönqvist, Raoul, Chang, Wen-Ruey, Courtney, Theodore K., Leamon, Tom B., Redfern, Mark S., Strandberg, Lennart

“…The main objective of this paper is to give an overview of basic concepts and definitions of terms related to the 'measurement of slipperiness' from the onset…”
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Biomechanics of slips by Redfern, Mark S., Cham, Rakié, Gielo-Perczak, Krystyna, Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko, Lanshammar, Håkan, Marpet, Mark, Pai, Clive Yi-Chung, Powers, Christopher

“…The biomechanics of slips are an important component in the prevention of fall-related injuries. The purpose of this paper is to review the available…”
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Linear regression models of floor surface parameters on friction between Neolite and quarry tiles by Chang, Wen-Ruey, Matz, Simon, Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko

“…For slips and falls, friction is widely used as an indicator of surface slipperiness. Surface parameters, including surface roughness and waviness, were shown…”
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An apparatus and a method for determining the slip resistance of shoes and floors by simulation of human foot motions by Grönqvist, R, Roine, J, Järvinen, E, Korhonen, E

“…An apparatus to measure the coefficient of kinetic friction (mu k) between the shoe sole and the underfoot surface was constructed, and a method including…”
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Developing Evidence-Based Interventions to Address the Leading Causes of Workers' Compensation Among Healthcare Workers by Collins, James W., Bell, Jennifer L., Grönqvist, Raoul

“…Overexertion and slip, trip, and fall (STF) incidents are two of the leading sources of workers' compensation claims and costs in healthcare settings (Bell et…”
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Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement by Grönqvist, Raoul, Abeysekera, John, Gard, Gunvor, Hsiang, Simon M., Leamon, Tom B., Newman, Dava J., Gielo-Perczak, Krystyna, Lockhart, Thurmon E., Pai, Clive Y.-C.

“…A number of human-centred methodologies subjective, objective, and combined are used for slipperiness measurement. They comprise a variety of approaches from…”
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Slips, Trips and Falls by NAGATA, Hisao, CHANG, Wen-Ruey, GRÖNQVIST, Raoul, ARAKI, Shunichi

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The effect of surface waviness on friction between Neolite and quarry tiles by Chang, Wen-Ruey, Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko, Matz, Simon

“…Friction is widely used as an indicator of surface slipperiness in preventing accidents in slips and falls. Surface texture affects friction, but it is not…”
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Prevention of fall-related accidents by Lockhart, Thurmon E., Grönqvist, Raoul, Chang, Wen-Ruey

“…Injuries associated with slips, trips, and falls continue to pose a significant burden to society both in terms of human suffering and economic losses…”
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Slip and fall risk among firefighters in relation to balance, muscular capacities and age by Punakallio, Anne, Hirvonen, Mikko, Grönqvist, Raoul

“…Influencing the safety of firefighters’ work environment is almost impossible. Therefore, good individual physical capacities and adequate protective equipment…”
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The effects of cut-off length on surface roughness parameters and their correlation with transition friction by Chang, Wen-Ruey, Hirvonen, Mikko, Grönqvist, Raoul

“…Surface roughness affects friction, but it is not clear which surface roughness characteristics are better correlated with friction. The surface roughness…”
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Slipperiness of footwear and mechanisms of walking friction on icy surfaces by Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko

“…The coefficient of kinetic friction of 49 types of footwear was determined using a prototype apparatus simulating actual foot slippage on dry and wet smooth…”
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Slip and fall risk among firefighters in relation to balance, muscular capacities and age: Prevention of fall-related accidents by PUNAKALLIO, Anne, HIRVONEN, Mikko, GRÖNQVIST, Raoul

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Development of a portable test device for assessing on-site floor slipperiness: an interim report by Grönqvist, Raoul, Hirvonen, Mikko, Rajamäki, Erkki

“…The main objective was to design and construct a prototype portable slipmeter with the capability of measuring static, transitional kinetic and steady-state…”
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