Don't let youth trip you; more than 50 percent of young adults fall, trip
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 19:20
in Psychology & Sociology
Young adults fall more frequently than expected, and most falls occur during everyday activities such walking and talking, according to new research. 'The most commonly cited statistic is that one in three older adults falls each year due to age-related changes in balance, and in this four-month study, more than half of the college students fell during daily activities,' said a professor of health and kinesiology.