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Effect of Holding Objects on the Occurrence of Head Impact in Falls by Older Adults: Evidence From Real-Life Falls in Long-Term Care.

Vicki KomisarNataliya ShishovYijian YangStephen N Robinovitch
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)
Our results show that older adults in LTC use held, weight-bearing objects to reduce their risk for head impact during falls.
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