Evaluating walkability across age groups and flooring materials using IMU sensors.

This study presents a novel approach to quantitatively assess the impact of flooring materials on walkability using Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors and Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm. Four common pavement materials (wood, asphalt, concrete block, and cement) were evaluated across five age groups (20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, and over 60 years) with 80 participants walking 1,200 m on each surface. IMU sensors attached to the lumbar region recorded acceleration and gyroscope data, which were then analyzed using DTW to quantify gait stability.

The Influence of Fatigue, Recovery, and Environmental Factors on the Body Stability of Construction Workers.

In the construction industry, falls, slips, and trips (FST) account for 42.3% of all accidents. The primary cause of FST incidents is directly related to the deterioration of workers' body stability.