HEAD IMPACT BUFFERING EFFECT OF DIRECT PASTED WOODEN FLOORINGS BY HUMAN FALLING IN THE HOUSE

Abstract

We conducted an examination of the dummy head with an impact force equivalent to the human head and conducted head impact tests using ordinary residential floors. We furthermore examined the effects of impact buffering by changing cross-sectional specifications of the direct-pasted wooden floorings. As a result, we got the followings: (1) The dummy head is probably a useful impact source equivalent to impacts to human heads, (2) Direct-pasted wooden floorings, by selecting the base material, impact buffering would have a considerable effect on fall impacts and it would also be possible to ensure proper elasticity while walking.