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Effect of Holding Objects on the Occurrence of Head Impact in Falls by Older Adults: Evidence From Real-Life Falls in Long-Term Care

BACKGROUND: Falls cause approximately 80% of traumatic brain injuries in older adults, and nearly one third of falls by residents in long-term care (LTC) result in head impact. Holding objects during falls, such as mobility aids, may affect the ability of LTC residents to avoid head impact by arrest...

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Udgivet i:J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
Main Authors: Komisar, Vicki, Shishov, Nataliya, Yang, Yijian, Robinovitch, Stephen N
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Oxford University Press 2020
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Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8277085/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32622345
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaa168
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