Abstract
Floor Mats and Insoles: Workplace Considerations for Safe Dynamic Standing
Highlights
Dynamic balance at the workplace is a significant ongoing concern for both productivity and safety
Directional control, initial, and maximum excursions were better on the soft Mat B in comparison to the control, very firm Mat C (p=0.084), and semi-firm Mat D (p=0.023) for initial changes in balance efforts (Table 5)
Mat B exhibited a statistically significant difference in maximum balance efforts when compared to Mat C (p=0.034) and Mat D (p=0.032)
Summary
Dynamic balance at the workplace is a significant ongoing concern for both productivity and safety. The magnitude of balance issues has not improved, with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting in 2003 that injuries from falls exceed 200,000 per year, accounting for 20% of disabling workplace injuries. Standing on different floor surfaces will necessitate more information from feet/joints for greater adjustments by the trunk and leg muscles. If floor surfaces present additional challenges to the proprioceptive system, visual input takes over to confirm or deny balance correction accuracy [5]. This may cause the individuals to take their eyes off a specific task potentially impairing work performance and safety [6]
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