INTRODUCING ‘SLIDE’ - A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ASSESSING SKIN-SURFACE INJURY RISK VIA THE MAXWELL TRIBO INDEX

Authors

Finlay Taggart, Cardiff UniversityFollow
Maxwell MacFarlane, Sports LabsFollow
John McLuckie, Sports LabsFollow
Eric O'Donnell, Sports LabsFollow
Peter Theobald, Cardiff UniversityFollow

Category

Equipment

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

Synthetic turf enhances sports participation through durability, high usage, and low maintenance, but some systems increase the risk of skin abrasions compared to natural grass. This study presents the SLIDE - a portable, cost-effective device that replicates skin-surface interactions and applies the Maxwell Tribo Index (MTI) to quantify skin injury risk per surface. The initial prototype achieved target velocities and pressures, supporting its relevance for on-site testing. Ongoing validation aims to establish correlation between SLIDE and SID outputs across a representative range of MTI values.

Recommended Citation

Taggart, Finlay; MacFarlane, Maxwell; McLuckie, John; O'Donnell, Eric; and Theobald, Peter (2025) "INTRODUCING ‘SLIDE’ - A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ASSESSING SKIN-SURFACE INJURY RISK VIA THE MAXWELL TRIBO INDEX," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, Article 77.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol43/iss1/77