SHOCKING Statistics

One shocking statistic related to elastic shoelaces is that according to a study published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Science, using elastic shoelaces can significantly reduce the time it takes to put on and take off shoes for older adults with physical disabilities. The study found that using elastic shoelaces reduced the average time it took to put on and take off shoes from over 30 seconds to just 6 seconds. This can be a significant improvement for individuals with mobility issues or disabilities that make it difficult to tie traditional shoelaces.

Assuming an individual puts on and takes off their shoes twice a day, the time saved by using elastic shoelaces instead of traditional laces would be approximately 24 seconds per day. In a year (365 days), this would amount to a time savings of approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Of course, the actual time saved would depend on the individual's specific situation and how often they put on and take off their shoes.

Assuming an average lifespan of 80 years, and using the same calculation as before (2 hours and 24 minutes saved per year), the time saved by using elastic shoelaces instead of traditional laces over a lifetime would be approximately 192 hours, or 8 days.

Again, this is just an estimation and the actual time saved would depend on an individual's specific circumstances, such as how often they put on and take off their shoes and whether they use elastic shoelaces consistently throughout their life.