Table 3. Terms used to describe compliant flooring.
| Term | Number of records using term | % of records |
|---|---|---|
| Compliant flooring (5 minor variations*) | 19 | 24.7 |
| Safety flooring (3 minor variations*) | 11 | 14.3 |
| Soft flooring (6 minor variations*) | 10 | 13.0 |
| Impact absorbing flooring (2 minor variations*) | 8 | 10.4 |
| Energy absorbing flooring (3 minor variations*) | 6 | 7.8 |
| Shock-absorbing flooring | 5 | 6.5 |
| Low-impact flooring | 5 | 6.5 |
| Dual-stiffness flooring (2 minor variations*) | 4 | 5.2 |
| Low stiffness flooring | 3 | 3.9 |
| Absorptive surfaces (2 minor variations*) | 3 | 3.9 |
| Cushioned flooring | 2 | 2.6 |
| Rubberized flooring | 1 | 1.3 |
| New flooring system | 1 | 1.3 |
*Variations of each flooring term were as follows: Compliant flooring—Compliant floor(ing), Compliant surface(s), more compliant floors and subfloors; Novel compliant flooring, novel compliant flooring systems; Safety flooring—Safety floor(ing/s), Novel safety flooring systems, Safety flooring systems; Soft flooring—Soft(er) floor(ing/s), Soft-surface flooring, Softer surface(s), Softer floor surfaces, Softer floor types, Softer ground; Impact absorbing flooring—Impact absorbent flooring, Impact-absorbing flooring; Energy absorbing flooring—Energy absorbing flooring, Energy-absorbing materials, Energy absorbent flooring; Dual-stiffness flooring–Dual-stiffness floor(ing), Dual stiffness flooring, Dually stiff floor; Absorptive Surfaces—Absorptive surfaces, Absorbent flooring.