Older women falling vs younger women

Did you know that an older woman can absorb 45% less energy than a younger woman in the arms? In other words, there’s more energy available in a fall than can be absorbed. No small wonder so many injuries occur as a result of a fall.

Credit: Dr. Stephen N. Robinovitch, SFU

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