New research by clinical investigators at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of South Carolina reports on characteristics of people with limited mobility who experienced falls. An Aug. 19 news announcement from U.S. Rehab said the study — Falls in People with Mobility Limitations: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a U.S. Registry of Assistive Device…
New Research Examines Mobility Devices, Patient Characteristics of People Reporting Falls
Study: Falling, Fall-Related Injuries Are Significant Fears for Wheelchair Riders
Researchers found some riders were more reluctant to use mobility devices after falling.
A new study published in Disability and Rehabilitation examined wheelchair riders who experience falls and fall-related injuries — and how those incidents impacted their lives going forward. The research — “Factors associated with fear of falling and fall-related injuries among people who use wheelchairs and motorized mobility scooters: a cross-sectional study” — was published in…