Harvard Health Blog: My Fall Last Fall
Posted Le 24 mars 2016
This blog entry is a reflection of one doctor's own fall and discussion of why older adults fall more frequently and more injuriously than everyone else. The comments section is also filled with excellent personal stories.
An excerpt:
I remember it like it was just last year — because that’s when it happened. I found myself on the ground with a separated shoulder. I’d gone for a run, wasn’t paying attention to the terrain, and tripped over a rock. And down I went.
Now, all this time later, I’m still struck by something odd: although I’d taken an occasional tumble while jogging over the years, I’d never had more than a skinned knee — so why did I fall so hard that time? And that got me thinking: why do falls tend to cause more serious injuries as we age?