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Safety Concerns in Mobility-Assistive Products for Older Adults: Content Analysis of Online Reviews.

Namrata MaliFelipe RestrepoAlan S AbrahamsLaura SandsDavid M GoldbergRichard GrussNohel ZamanWendy C ShieldsElise OmakiJohnathon P EhsaniPeter RacthamLaddawan Kaewkitipong
Published in: Journal of medical Internet research (2023)
This study highlights mobility-assistive device injury contexts and severities, suggesting that consumers who posted online reviews attribute most serious injuries to a defective item, rather than user misuse. It implies that many mobility-assistive device injuries may be preventable through patient and caregiver education on how to evaluate new and existing equipment for risk of potential future injury.
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