Falls Among Older Adults: Public Health Impact and Prevention Strategies.

Part of a special section on falls and fall-related injuries suffered by aging people. The writer indicates that this growing and preventable problem is the leading cause of injury deaths in the U.S. and that the number of fall injuries is likely to increase as the number of elderly increases. She...

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Publicado en:	Generations Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 7 - 15
Autor principal:	Stevens, Judy A.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	American Society on Aging Winter 2002/2003
Materias:	Prevention of injuries in older people Accidental fall prevention Public health United States
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost