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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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Autores principales: Rosen, Tony, Mack, Karin A., Noonan, Rita K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3591732/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22868399
http://dx.doi.org/10.5249/jivr.v5i1.177