Valreg t1_j2btchb wrote on December 31, 2022 at 2:16 AM Reply to ELI5: Why do mental health patients get grippy socks? by Careful-Day7125 Health care facilities in general have very smooth floors for sanitary reasons. Some ordinary socks can provide little traction on a smooth floor that is capable of being waxed so they provide grippy socks to help prevent falls. Permalink 3
Valreg t1_j2btchb wrote
Reply to ELI5: Why do mental health patients get grippy socks? by Careful-Day7125
Health care facilities in general have very smooth floors for sanitary reasons. Some ordinary socks can provide little traction on a smooth floor that is capable of being waxed so they provide grippy socks to help prevent falls.