FUJIYAMA, T;
Tyler, N;
(2011)
Free walking speeds on stairs: Effects of stair gradients and obesity of pedestrians.
In: Peacock, RD and Kuligowski, ED and Averill, JD, (eds.)
(pp. pp. 95-106).
Springer: New York, US.
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Abstract
Effects of stair gradients and obesity on walking speeds on stairs were empirically investigated. The participants included a group of elderly people (n=18) and a group of young people (n=15). They were asked to ascend/descend four staircases with different gradients, as well as to walk on a flat surface, at both normal and fast speeds. The study found the effects of stair gradients. When walking speeds on stairs are estimated, the gradient should be taken into account. In contrast, the study found no effect of overweight (or moderate obesity) on speeds.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
|---|---|
| Title: | Free walking speeds on stairs: Effects of stair gradients and obesity of pedestrians |
| ISBN-13: | 9781441997241 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-1-4419-9725-8_9 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-9725-8_9 |
| Additional information: | Conference took place 8th - 10th March 2010 in Gaithersburg, MD, USA |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1320711 |
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