Slipping and tripping: fall injuries in adults associated with rugs and carpets
BACKGROUND: Falls are a leading cause of unintentional injury among adults age 65 years and older. Loose, unsecured rugs and damaged carpets with curled edges, are recognized environmental hazards that may contribute to falls. To characterize nonfatal, unintentional fall-related injuries associated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Injury and Violence Research |
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| Online Access: | http://jivresearch.org/jivr/index.php/jivr/article/view/177 |