Biomechanics researchers are using a special slip simulator to study ways to reduce worker injuries associated with tripping and falling.Originally published:Mar 7 2012 – 10:45am
Get Inside the Science:
- Virginia Tech: Safety Regimen Decreases Injuries
- Thurmon E Lockhart, associate professor, Virginia Tech
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Inner Ear – Of the three sections of the ear, the inner ear is the portion that is involved with both hearing and balance.
- Biomechanics – The study of the forces both inside and outside the body and the effects of these forces on the body.
Original Article: https://www.insidescience.org/video/preventing-slips-trips-and-falls