Navigation Links
Watch your step: Elevator-related injuries and older adults
Date:2/9/2010

losing elevator door. Elevator open buttons should be made twice the size of the other elevator buttons so they are not hard to find by passengers who want to stop the door from closing on an approaching individual. This would be very inexpensive to change because electronics don't have to be altered, just the button. Certainly all newly installed or updated elevators should have such buttons," said Greg Steele, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Public Health at the IU School of Medicine.

Misalignment, when the floor of the room and the floor of the elevator compartment are not perfectly even, is difficult for older adults with vision problems to see and a frequent cause of slips, trips and falls. Dr. Steele recommends that bright paint be applied to the edge of the room floor and the edge of elevator compartment to make it easier to observe, even when rushing into or out of an elevator. "The cost would be pennies but the saving astronomical. Slips, trips and falls often start a downward decline in an older individual's health and quality of life," said Dr. Steele.

"Older adults should be informed of the hazards associated with elevators and should use caution when entering or exiting an elevator. Elevators should be monitored to ensure that they are in good working condition to minimize hazards that could lead to elevator-related injuries," said co-author Joseph O'Neil, M.D., M.P.H, associate professor of pediatrics and a Riley Hospital for Children developmental pediatrician who studies preventable injuries.

He and Dr. Steele have previously published studies on elevator-related injuries in children. They have also studied escalator-related injuries in children and in older adults. They found the rate of elevator-related injuries among older adults to be similar to the rate of escalator-related injuries for this age group.

The bottom line, according to Dr. Steele and Dr. O'Neil, is that
'/>"/>

Contact: Cindy Fox Aisen
caisen@iupui.edu
317-274-7722
Indiana University School of Medicine
Source:Eurekalert

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related medicine news :

1. Weight Watchers Declares Quarterly Dividend
2. Link Uncovered Between Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and NSAIDs, Says Harvard Mens Health Watch
3. International Watchdog Group Singles Out Resurrection for Anti-Union Violations
4. Union Corruption Watchdog Criticizes GM/UAW Deal on Health Care; Says Congress Should Hold Hearings on Lousy Deal for Retirees
5. Excessive Multivitamin Use May Raise Risk for Prostate Cancer, from Harvard Mens Health Watch
6. New Fish Advice Throws Baby Out With the Bath Water, Says Mercury Watchdog Group
7. Tips for Keeping Food Portions Under Control, from Harvard Womens Health Watch
8. Radiation seed implant decreases risk of death over watchful waiting
9. Exercise Trumps Vitamin Supplements When it Comes to Heart Disease and Cancer, From the Harvard Mens Health Watch
10. Watching Violent TV at Pre-School Age Linked to Aggression in Young Boys
11. Weight Watchers Announces Third Quarter 2007 Results
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:5/25/2013)... May 25, 2013 Radius Engineering ... shelter company in the US and has been ... for over 35 years. M.E. and President, Walton ... of NBC Weapon Fundamentals and Shelter Engineering Standards, ... bible on shelter engineering. McCarthy is considered the ...
(Date:5/25/2013)... NY (PRWEB) May 25, 2013 On May ... many people do not wish to discuss or plan for ... life. FuneralFinancials.com released a Must-Do List to ... 1. Funeral Financials recommends, “Creating a personal fact sheet.” , ... to organize financial information and personal data. It may ...
(Date:5/25/2013)... On May 25, Voices Against Brain Cancer, ... comments on a new study by the Max Planck ... plasma into brain cancer treatment may help when dealing ... Science Daily article, physicists from the Max Planck ... the “synergistic effect of cold atmospheric plasma -- a ...
(Date:5/25/2013)... According to world-renowned scholars, Queen Cleopatra ... women that ever lived. Cleopatra’s legendary beauty moved nations ... most powerful men in her time. Cleopatra was also ... her skin glowing and fresh, from her legendary milk ... oil and cyprus grass. , Cleopatra was said to ...
(Date:5/25/2013)... Bradley, Illinois (PRWEB) May 25, 2013 ... assisted living community, is hosting an American Red Cross ... May 30. , The community, which is located at ... of all incomes, including those on Medicaid, who need ... give the Gift of Life," says Andrea Arview Frey, ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Radius Engineering International Inc. Offers Tools to Stay Safe and Recover From Any Disaster 2Health News:Radius Engineering International Inc. Offers Tools to Stay Safe and Recover From Any Disaster 3Health News:FuneralFinancials.com Releases Last Wishes Must-Do List 2Health News:Voices Against Brain Cancer Comments on Study that Shows Cold Plasma’s Success Against Brain Cancer Cells 2Health News:The Cleopatra Lift - A New Non Surgical Option to Aging Offered by Vancouver Physician 2Health News:The Cleopatra Lift - A New Non Surgical Option to Aging Offered by Vancouver Physician 3Health News:Carbondale Affordable Assisted Living Community to Host Red Cross Blood Drive 2
... ... online nursing uniform store. , ... (PRWEB) February 17, 2010 -- MyNursingUniforms (MNU), a leader in online retail for nursing uniforms ... offerings., , ,MNU made the expansion to their online store in both the shoe and ...
... ... ... the first consumer reference guide for medical tourism, is pleased to announce the release ... healthcare facilities. FOCUS ON: PCMC addresses Prince Court’s myriad signature and concierge services, including ...
... ... Physician Portal™ solution to the US marketplace. , ... (PRWEB) February 17, 2010 -- ... is delivering its Integrated Clinical Environment (Sunquest ICE™) Physician Portal™ solution to the ...
... conducted by the Battelle Memorial Institute shows Mayo Clinic ... including $9.6 billion in Minnesota. The $9.6 billion impact ... and lodging industry ($1.8 billion), motor vehicle manufacturing ($3.9 ... of job creation, Mayo Clinic employs more than 57,000 ...
... , ... Marco Island, Florida, participants at "Seduction of Spirit" have a rare opportunity to spend a ... Chopra, David Simon, and the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. , ... Marco Island, Fla. (PRWEB) February 16, 2010 -- This March ...
... Feb. 16 Patients enrolled in Anthem Blue Cross ... and costly awakening the next time they visit a physical ... company is slashing payment for physical therapy services to a ... therapists to continue providing care to enrollees of Anthem Blue ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:MyNursingUniforms Adds Skechers Brand Name Shoes and Scrubs to Store 2Health News:Prince Court Medical Center in Malaysia to Release First Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON:™ 2Health News:Prince Court Medical Center in Malaysia to Release First Patients Beyond Borders FOCUS ON:™ 3Health News:Sunquest Introduces Integrated Clinical Environment Physician Portal Solution in US 2Health News:Mayo Clinic responsible for $22 billion in economic impact, including $9.6 billion in Minnesota 2Health News:Mayo Clinic responsible for $22 billion in economic impact, including $9.6 billion in Minnesota 3Health News:Tired of Snow, Sleet, and Stress? Join Deepak Chopra for a Week-Long Meditation Retreat this March in Florida's Warm Sunshine 2Health News:Tired of Snow, Sleet, and Stress? Join Deepak Chopra for a Week-Long Meditation Retreat this March in Florida's Warm Sunshine 3Health News:Payments for Physical Therapy Services to be Drastically Cut by Anthem Blue Cross of California 2
(Date:5/23/2013)... EDGE, N.J. , May 23, 2013 ... a commercial stage medical device company that develops and ... successful completion of its rights offering.  In addition, the ... March 2011 warrants expired on May 17, 2013. ... of $3.0 million from the rights offering.   A portion ...
(Date:5/23/2013)... HOUSTON , May 23, 2013  A recently ... in Houston, Texas , demonstrates that ... simultaneously increasing cancer detection. The study, ... An Observational Study," was led by Stephen ... June issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology ...
(Date:5/23/2013)... , May 23, 2013 More than ... may not benefit from chemotherapy and still have excellent ... launch of one of the largest sources of online ... website and interactive Facebook page provide recently diagnosed women ... can safely avoid chemotherapy. "We anticipate these ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Nephros Announces Completion of Rights Offering 2Nephros Announces Completion of Rights Offering 3Nephros Announces Completion of Rights Offering 4First Large-Scale U.S. Study Validates the Benefits of 3D Mammography (Breast Tomosynthesis) Exams 2First Large-Scale U.S. Study Validates the Benefits of 3D Mammography (Breast Tomosynthesis) Exams 3Agendia Launches Social Media Campaigns to Help Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Decisions 2Agendia Launches Social Media Campaigns to Help Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy Decisions 3
... (Nasdaq: REGN ) will webcast its presentation ... September 13, 2010.  The presentation is scheduled for 1:00 ... the Company,s web site, www.regeneron.com , on the ... will be available after the live webcast through October ...
... SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- ... ... if (typeof(lpUnit)==,undefined,) var lpUnit=,PRN,; --> ... BitlyCB.alertResponse = function(data) { var s = ,; var first_result; // Results are keyed by longUrl, so we ...
Cached Medicine Technology:Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 2Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 3Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 4Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 5Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 6Shanghai SynTheAll Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (STA) Receives ISO 14001 Certification 7
... The CARDIA PDA Closure Device has been ... Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Introduced through standard venous ... and reliable method for the percutaneous closure ... from 2mm-10mm within the ductus.,An integral locking ...
Stainless steel plain Steinman Pins available in point types A through F....
Full pin skeletal traction pins with cove point....
Calibrated Guide Pins have a 12.7 mm calibration and are available in plain, with a threaded tip, or with a trocar point....
Medicine Products: