Relationship between location and activity in injurious falls: an exploratory study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Knowledge about the circumstances under which injurious falls occur could provide healthcare workers with better tools to prevent falls and fall-related injuries. Therefore, we assessed whether older persons who sustain an injurious...

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Main Authors: Hendriks Marike RC, Diederiks Joseph PM, Bleijlevens Michel HC, van Haastregt Jolanda CM, Crebolder Harry FJM, van Eijk Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/40