Medical anti fatigue mats

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Anti Fatigue Mats - How do they work?

Anti-fatigue mats work by making the body sway naturally and imperceptibly to encourage subtle movement

of the calf and leg muscles. This promotes blood flow without stagnation in the veins that causes fatigue.

University studies have made observations of the differences between workers standing on hard and soft floors. These

studies have concluded the use of anti-fatigue mats can significantly reduce fatigue and increase comfort in different

body regions.

Standing on hard surfaces can lead to several incapacitating problems. As we have all probably experienced muscles

and joints can hurt as a result of stagnating blood flow. Additionally long-term standing can cause pronation (flat feet

and fallen arches) and plantar fascities (heel and arch pain due to irritation and inflammation of the tissue between the

heel and the arch of the foot).

Lower back pain is also frequently seen in workers who stand for more than 4 hours a day - and this includes surgeons,

nursing staff, morticians and other medical workers.

In an article of “Occupational Health & Safety”, written by James M. Kendrick is described the cushioning effect of

anti-fatigue mats and the continuous micro movements of the feet minimizing pooling of blood in the legs of workers.

There is also good reason to believe that reducing fatigue leads to the reduction of accidents and an increase in general

work efficiency. Certainly there are fewer days lost to injuries and fewer medical claims when employers meet the

Health and Safety requirements.

It is worth noting that if the matting is too soft the fatigue level can increase because it overworks the leg muscles - think

of trying to stand on your bed mattress for two hours and you will understand!

So what is available in terms of medical anti-fatigue mats?

For operating theatres and clean rooms we suggest two types of anti-fatigue mat:

In trauma/emergency theatres there is an unknown risk of infection so we
recommend a low cost ‘disposable’ mat. This has a top laminated layer that stops
any ingress of fluids.
Soft Step 427 mats are supplied 3’ x 2’ (900 x 600mm)

In main theatres where surgery is elective the infection risks are known.
We recommend a hard wearing, anti-bacterial anti-fatigue mat that can be
disinfected easily between cases, for example with anti-bacterial wipes
according to current recommended guidelines from the AAGBI.
Tile Top 494 mats are supplied 3’ x 2’ (900 x 600mm)

In mortuaries and also trauma theatres where there is a significant unknown
cross infection risk we recommend either the Soft Step above as a disposable or
the Autoclavable mat that can be safely re-used after being washed or autoclaved.
Autoclavable 580 mats are supplied 3’ x 2’ (900 x 600)
Soft Step 427 mats are supplied 3’ x 2’ (900 x 600mm)

For mortuaries and other risk areas we suggest two types of anti-fatigue mat:

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“For just one minute per day of time lost on the shop floor,
the cost to the employer is approximately £100 per annum”

Source: Dan MacLeod, Ergonomics Consultant

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