Dr Sibylle Thies S.Thies@salford.ac.uk
Associate Professor/Reader
Are older people putting themselves at risk of falling when using a walking frame?
People Involved
Prof Laurence Kenney L.P.J.Kenney@salford.ac.uk
Professor
Prof Malcolm Granat M.H.Granat@salford.ac.uk
Professor
Prof David Howard D.Howard@salford.ac.uk
Honorary Staff
Are older people putting themselves at risk when using their walking frames? (2020)
Journal Article
Background Walking aids are issued to older adults to prevent falls, however, paradoxically their use has been identified as a risk factor for falling. To prevent falls, walking aids must be used in a stable manner, but it remains unknown to what ext... Read More about Are older people putting themselves at risk when using their walking frames?.