Trial reportHuman factors2010
Ergonomic factors related to drop-off detection with the long cane: effects of cane tips and techniques.
Trial report in Human factors, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of white cane handle angle and technique on upper limb biomechanics and comfort in visually impaired users.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Enhancing Orientation and Mobility Assessments: Integrating Visual and Auditory Factors Using Artificial Intelligence Tools.Translational vision science & technology · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a white cane use perceived advantages and disadvantages (WCPAD) questionnaire.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Biomechanics of Long Cane Use.Journal of visual impairment & blindness · 2019Article
- Effect of cane length and swing arc width on drop-off and obstacle detection with the long cane.The British journal of visual impairment · 2017Article
- Drop-off detection with the long cane: effect of cane shaft weight and rigidity on performance.Ergonomics · 2017Article
- Effect of Cane Technique on Obstacle Detection with the Long Cane.Journal of visual impairment & blindness · 2014Article
- Effect of Cane Length on Drop-off Detection Performance.Journal of visual impairment & blindness · 2012Article
- Assessment of the effects of white cane variables on step symmetry of blind individuals.Oman journal of ophthalmologyArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study examined the effect of cane tips and cane techniques on drop-off detection with the long cane.
backgroundBlind pedestrians depend on a long cane to detect drop-offs. Missing a drop-off may result in falls or collision with moving vehicles in the street. Although cane tips appear to affect a cane user's ability to detect drop-offs, few experimental studies have examined such effect.
methodA repeated-measures design with block randomization was used for the study. Participants were 17 adults who were legally blind and had no other disabilities. Participants attempted to detect the drop-offs of varied depths using different cane tips and cane techniques.
resultsDrop-off detection rates were similar between the marshmallow tip (77.0%) and the marshmallow roller tip (79.4%) when both tips were used with the constant contact technique, p = .294. However, participants detected drop-offs at a significantly higher percentage when they used the constant contact technique with the marshmallow roller tip (79.4%) than when they used the two-point touch technique with the marshmallow tip (63.2%), p < .001.
conclusionThe constant contact technique used with a marshmallow roller tip (perceived as a less advantageous tip) was more effective than the two-point touch technique used with a marshmallow tip (perceived as a more advantageous tip) in detecting drop-offs. APPLICATION: The findings of the study may help cane users and orientation and mobility specialists select appropriate cane techniques and cane tips in accordance with the cane user's characteristics and the nature of the travel environment.
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