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Table 4 The percentage of studies that recorded each type of physical measure for each surface type

From: A systematic review of the measures that have been used to assess surface characteristics in relation to their impact on walking and falling

Surface type (n studies)

Dimensions

Angle

COF

Other

Any

Stairs (55)

67

35

0

49

80

Slopes (118)

64

81

5

20

92

Slippery (102)

81

12

74

11

98

Compliant (15)

100

53

0

33

100

Rough (100)

89

16

2

17

92

Default (314)

76

29

22

14

92

Other (32)

78

6

12

16

81