What specific medical problems increase your risk for an unintended fall? For more information about this chart...
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Tip of the Month!Last Updated - 02/19/2023
A fall can cause spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spaces in the spine, resulting in compression of the spinal cord or nerve root this condition can be painful and cause neurological problems. Between 2005 and 2014, a total of 6,408 people with traumatic SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) were recruited from the national SCI database. Slipping, tripping, and stumbling were the most common causes of fall induced SCI, in 20% of cases. People over the age of 61 had the highest rate of falls! Website: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/ References and Sources: https://www.emeritushealthfitness.com/referencesandsources.html "Keep your Life, Keep your Balance!" Check out our YouTube channel to see more balance exercises! Watch more videos on our YouTube channel!
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