Sedentary older individuals are at higher risk of hip fractures due to an inability to quickly reverse falls. — Whalespan
Sedentary older individuals are at higher risk of hip fractures due to an inability to quickly reverse falls.
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“And I think it's really exemplified by the fact that hip fracture...so, an older individual's fall, and it's a frequent thing now, particularly in those who are sedentary, they are not able to quickly reverse their fall and avoid, you know, the resultant effect of a hip fracture.”