Evaluation of advanced materials to protect against fall-related head injuries

Falls among the elderly population continue to be a growing concern in the healthcare industry and are marked by staggeringly high social and economic costs. The incidence of falls is known to increase with age, and currently the elderly population is growing at an astounding rate as baby-boomers ar...

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Main Author: Kerrigan, Michael V
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2009
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/2041
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3040&context=etd