Falls in young, middle-aged and older community dwelling adults: perceived cause, environmental factors and injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls in older people have been characterized extensively in the literature, however little has been reported regarding falls in middle-aged and younger adults. The objective of this paper is to describe the perceived cause, environm...

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Main Authors: Metter E Jeffery, Witham Erica K, Musiol Robin J, Talbot Laura A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/5/86