This book provides a readable, but authoritative and comprehensive, guide to the nature and extent of the falls problem and explain that these incidents occur due to a combination of factors, such as the design and condition of the walking surface, cleaning and maintenance procedures, lighting, weather, and individual activity, fitness and vision. Attention is given to different types of fall, namely slips and trips on the level, falls on stairs, falls from height, falls in the workplace, and falls during entry/egress from vehicles. Drawing on the latest research, the authors discuss methods for prevention and cover obvious aspects such as footwear, walking surface, and risk taking behavior. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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