Step Forward in Falling Research (VIDEO)

University of Queensland

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Researchers simulated the movements of falling into a hole by pulling a platform out from under the feet of subjects while they were jumping on a stationary treadmill instrumented with specialised sensors that measure the forces.

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Dr Taylor Dick, The University of Queensland

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