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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
health professions
Are elderly pedestrians allowed enough time at pedestrian crossings in Cape Town, South Africa?
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Volume 23, No. 6, Year 2007
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Description
A descriptive, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted to determine whether the recommended walking speed of 1.2 ms-1 would allow elderly pedestrians to safely clear pedestrian crossings in Cape Town, South Africa. Male and female volunteers (n = 47), aged 65-93 years and resident in four homes for older persons, were recruited. Pedestrian clearance intervals at 40 traffic lights within 5-km radius of the selected homes were measured. The mean walking speed required at these traffic lights was 0.86 ± 0.32 ms1. The maximal walking speed over 12 m was measured without carrying any load and when carrying a predetermined weight of an average shopping bag. Participants' emotions associated with pedestrian road safety were also assessed through an interview. The mean maximal unloaded and loaded walking speeds were 1.36 ± 0.31 ms-1 (0.73-2.03 ms-1), and 1.36 ± 0.33 ms-1 (0.58-2.12 ms-1), respectively. Over 30% of the participants walked slower than the recommended walking speed of 1.2 ms-1. Participants felt that traffic lights did not allow for sufficient time to cross roads (51.1%) and reported emotions of apprehension (44.7%), anxiety (17.0%), and fear (10.6%) when crossing. A review of traffic planning and public policy is recommended to ensure older pedestrians safely clear pedestrian crossings. Copyright © Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Amosun, Seyi Ladele
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Burgess, Theresa L.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Groeneveldt, L.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Hodgson, T.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
Statistics
Citations: 41
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09593980701593755
ISSN:
09593985
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Mental Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Male
Female