Falls Resulting from a Laboratory-Induced Slip Occur at a Higher Rate Among Young and Older Adults Who Are Obese

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• Personal Author:
  Allin LJ ; Madigan ML ; Nussbaum MA ; Wu X
• Description:
  Falls due to slipping are a serious occupational concern. Slipping is estimated to cause 40-50% of all fall-related injuries. Epidemiological data suggest that individuals who are older or obese fall more frequently than younger, non-obese adults. The problem of slip-related falls may be exacerbated by a high prevalence of obesity and an aging workforce in the United States. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of obesity and age on slip severity and fall frequency following a laboratory-induced slip. Results from this study can help to identify obesity and/or age as risk factors for falling from slipping, and may aid in the development of fall-prevention strategies. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Age Factors Biomechanical Phenomena Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age Factors Biomechanical Modeling Biomechanics BMI Body Mass Index Injury Prevention Obesity Slips, Trips, And Falls STF Weight Factors
• Publisher:
  American Society of Biomechanics
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas ; Virginia
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  63-64
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20052326
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 5-8, 2015, Columbus, Ohio. Newark, DE: American Society of Biomechanics, 2015 Aug; :63-64
• Email:
  leigh.allin@virginia.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, August 5-8, 2015, Columbus, Ohio
• End Date:
  20150831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:2a2e83359ef1f75591a17d1a524266111744283e5fc282dd39c4156c65cfe1451e27063a6a6de0bf06ebc84e8fd0e820623ff897b9b956f098d13f97cc20696a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211870/cdc_211870_DS1.pdf
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