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Elderly persons' attitudes towards footwear--a factor in preventing falls.

Injuries from falls are the main cause of trauma morbidity that leads to mortality among the elderly. One prevention strategy is to wear sturdy shoes. This study was undertaken to determine the attitudes towards and use of sturdy shoes among older adults. A random sample of persons ages 65 years and...

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Main Authors: Dunne, R G, Bergman, A B, Rogers, L W, Inglin, B, Rivara, F P
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1403369/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8464983
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