ATLANTA - June 29, 2009 - That's almost 3 percent of all falls among people 65 and older.
Government researchers came up with the estimate by looking at six
years of ER medical records. Nearly 9 out of 10 of the injuries
involved walkers, rather than canes.
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
said Monday their study shows that doctors should take more time to
better fit patients with walking aids and to teach how to use them
safely. The study is being published this month in the Journal of
the American Geriatrics Society.
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