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Friday, November 29, 2013

Prevalence of and factors associated with head impact during falls in older adults in long-term care

Published freely by CMAJ, November 19, 2013.

Falls cause more than 60% of head injuries in older adults. This study analyzed video footage to determine the frequency of and risk factors for head impact during falls in older adults in 2 long-term care facilities over 39 months. The study found that head impact was common in observed falls in older adults living in longterm care facilities, particularly in forward falls.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/185/17/E803.full.pdf

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