The role of alcohol in accidental falls.

Honkanen, Risto; Ertama, L; Kuosmanen, Pekka; Linnoila, M; Alha, A; Visuri, Tuomo

doi:10.15288/jsa.1983.44.231

Cited by 92 publications

(51 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Studies comparing the relative likelihoods of exposure to alcohol in fall and non-fall emergency room patients and coroner-reported deaths have consistently found alcohol consumption to be associated with falls (35,36,123,135,139). In the only reported case-control study of the relationship between alcohol consumption and falls (51), increasing BALs were associated with increasing risk of falling, with no evidence of a J-shaped function.…”

Section: Burnsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Modest Alcohol Consumption Better Than None At All: An Epidemiologic Assessment

Colsher¹

1989

Annual Review of Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Burnsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is Modest Alcohol Consumption Better Than None At All: An Epidemiologic Assessment

Colsher¹

1989

Annual Review of Public Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…Secondary risk factors ('predisposing factors') for slipping accidents are related to a variety of environmental and human factors, for instance, inadequate lighting, uneven surfaces, incomplete stairway design, non-use of handrails and vehicle exit aids, poor postural control, ageing, dizziness, vestibular disease, diabetes, alcohol intake, and the use of anti-anxiety drugs (Waller 1978, Honkanen 1983, Templer et al 1985, Pyykkö et al 1988 , Sorock 1988, Alexander et al 1992, Malmivaara et al 1993, Nagata 1993, Fothergill et al 1995. Merely the slipperiness of the shoe/floor interface may not be a sufficient explanation for falls and other slip-related injuries.…”

Section: The Role Of Human Factors In Slipping 21 Primary and Seconmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human-centred approaches in slipperiness measurement

Grönqvist¹,

Abeysekera²,

Gard³

et al. 2001

Ergonomics

111

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A number of human-centred methodologies-subjective, objective, and combined-are used for slipperiness measurement. They comprise a variety of approaches from biomechanically-oriented experiments to psychophysical tests and subjective evaluations. The objective of this paper is to review some of the research done in the field, including such topics as awareness and perception of slipperiness, postural and balance control, rating scales for balance, adaptation to slippery conditions, measurement of unexpected movements, kinematics of slipping, and protective movements during falling. The role of human factors in slips and falls will be discussed. Strengths and weaknesses of human-centred approaches in relation to mechanical slip test methodologies are considered. Current friction-based criteria and thresholds for walking without slipping are reviewed for a number of work tasks. These include activities such as walking on a level or an inclined surface, running, stopping and jumping, as well as stair ascent and descent, manual exertion (pushing and pulling, load carrying, lifting) and particular concerns of the elderly and mobility disabled persons. Some future directions for slipperiness measurement and research in the field of slips and falls are outlined. Human-centred approaches for slipperiness measurement do have many applications. First, they are utilized to develop research hypotheses and models to predict workplace risks caused by slipping. Second, they are important alternatives to apparatus-based friction measurements and are used to validate such methodologies. Third, they are used as practical tools for evaluating and monitoring slip resistance properties of foot wear, anti-skid devices and floor surfaces.

show abstract

“…In Massachusetts^ one child aged 1-3 required emergency room attention for falls, but only 150 die each year as a result of falls.' In contrast, drownings are a problem primarily focused among males age [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. Though that age group constitutes 7% of the population* 21% of drowning deaths occur in that age group.…”

Section: Unintentional Injuriesmentioning

confidence: 99%