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The cushioning causes constant subconscious balance checks and micro movements that stimulate blood flow through the legs and lower extremities.

The cushioning underlay insulates the feet from the hard surface, cold floors, vibrations, moisture and sound.

In a study at the Center of Ergonomics at the University of Michigan in 1987, ergonomist Mark Redfern concluded that different standing surfaces can have dramatic effects on physical fatigue.

The purpose of a clean room mat is to keep sterile the areas that require ultimate protection from dirt, bacteria and any contamination brought from outside.

Peel-off mats are made up of multiple sheets of polyethylene film coated with acrylic adhesive that traps particles.

This goal is achieved by a sticky surface that serves as a barrier for debris, dirt and dust adhered to shoe soles.

The foot bath bottom is covered with pliable rubber scrapers for effective cleaning of footwear soles while the liquid disinfects them.

[6] Usually made from a virgin rubber material and a featuring a design which is around 90% open cell, the mats allow for grass to grow within the structure, offering a green and free draining solution to improving safety in play areas and playgrounds.

[7] As the mats are usually simply pegged into the ground and cable-tied to each other, they are usually installed very quickly and can also be removed at speed with minimal to no impact on the turfed surface.

Large quantities of the coconut fibre are woven in heavy looms, then cut up into various sizes, and finally bound round the edges by a kind of rope made from the same material.

[citation needed] Another type of mat is made exclusively from the above-mentioned coir rope by arranging alternate layers in sinuous and straight paths, and then stitching the parts together.

Matting of various kinds is very extensively employed throughout India for floor coverings, the bottoms of bedsteads, fans and fly-flaps, etc.

[citation needed] Studies have shown that most toxic chemicals that end up inside a home are tracked in on people's shoes.

Floor mats also provide safe surfaces on which to walk, preventing slips and falls that cause injury and liability damages.

Specialized anti-slip mats are now available that provide extra resistance to the chemicals and grease that are sometimes found in industrial and food service settings.

Custom made anti-fatigue mats are also used in work areas where employees are required to stand for long periods of time.

Employers have found that much muscle strain and injury endured by workers is caused by improper flooring conditions.