Publications by authors named "Katherine L McWhirter"
Background: The impact of occupational footwear and workload on postural stability has been studied previously to prevent fall-related workplace injuries.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of two types of occupational footwear [steel-toed (SB) and tactical (TB) work boots] on human balance, when exposed to physical workload.
Methods: Postural stability was evaluated in eighteen male participants in the following conditions: eyes open (EO), eyes closed (EC), eyes open unstable surface (EOU) and eyes closed unstable surface (ECU).