Four-wheeled walker related injuries in older adults in the Netherlands

ABSTRACT Background With ageing populations worldwide, mobility devices are used more than ever. In the current literature there is no consensus whether the available mobility devices safely improve the mobility of their users. Also, evidence is lacking concerning the risks and types of injuries sustained while using a four-wheeled walker. Objective To assess injury risks and injury patterns in older adults (≥65 years) who presented at Emergency Departments (ED) in the Netherlands with an injury due to using a four-wheeled walker. Design and setting In this study, the Dutch Injury Surveillance... Mehr ...