Fall Impact Absorbing Flooring 'Koroyawa®' Proven Effective—Collaboration between Magic Shields, METI, and Tokyo Institute of Science Published in International Journal 'Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering'
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A research paper demonstrating the effectiveness of the fall impact absorbing flooring 'Koroyawa®' has been published in an international journal. The industry-government-academia collaboration provides new evidence for preventing femoral neck fractures in the elderly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'Koroyawa®'?
- A: A fall impact absorbing flooring developed by Magic Shields. Its mechanical metamaterial structure combines walking stability and impact absorption.
- Q: Where was the paper published?
- A: In the international journal 'Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering' (Elsevier).
- Q: What was the main finding?
- A: Koroyawa® is more effective than vinyl sheet in preventing hip fractures, and offers equivalent protection to sponge mats with better walking stability.