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