Researchers led by Niina Korhonen from the Injury and Osteoporosis Research Center in Finland report that a large portion of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults is caused due to falling. The authors previously reported that the number and incidence of adults 80 years of age or older admitted to the hospital due to fall-induced TBI in Finland increased from 1970 through 1999. This analysis is a follow-up of this population through 2011. The ...Saturday, 11 May 2013
New Study Finds Number of Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Elderly on the Rise
Researchers led by Niina Korhonen from the Injury and Osteoporosis Research Center in Finland report that a large portion of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults is caused due to falling. The authors previously reported that the number and incidence of adults 80 years of age or older admitted to the hospital due to fall-induced TBI in Finland increased from 1970 through 1999. This analysis is a follow-up of this population through 2011. The ...
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