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 RobinovitchPublished 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.