Looking in the right places to prevent stair falls
07 October 2020
We are conducting research to explore how load carrying can influence falls risk on stairs. We are looking for people aged 18 to 35. The testing will last approximately 1.5 hours in a single visit, and involves walking up and down an experimental staircase whilst carrying custom loads designed to occlude different degrees of visual angle. We will also test your visual function (visual acuity and contrast sensitivity). The findings will be used in evidence-based guidance on load carrying.
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Ethical approval
This study has received institutional ethical approval
About the researcher
Neil M Thomas is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Brain & Behaviour and Biomechanics.
