Originally Posted by
wphamilton
ER stats that I've seen, the most common cause of head injury is the simple slip and fall. The majority of those falls happened to someone walking on a sidewalk, but those injured are seldom wearing a helmet. Perceived risk for different activities don't seem to follow reality.
What *other* "confounding factor" are you leaving out of the "ER stats that I've seen." That's right, age. (Oh, and another hint since you like to make up facts - the majority of TBIs from falls do *NOT* happen on sidewalks.)
Advice from people who know what they are talking about to prevent TBI in older adults from falls:
- Install handrails in bathrooms
- Nonslip mats in bathtub or shower
- Remove area rugs
- Install to-code handrails on (both sides) of stairs
- Improve lighting in high risk fall areas
- Keep floors and stairs free of clutter
- Vision checkups
- Regular exercise
Advice for people at risk of falls on sidewalks?
You know who recommends helmets for grandma and grandpa?
Anti-helmet zealots and ?
-mr. bill