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Risk of falls

Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2015 August;82(8):473, 479 | 10.3949/ccjm.82c.08003
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To the Editor: Regarding the excellent review on reducing the risk of injurious falls in older adults,1 I would like to inquire whether the authors believe that fall-prone patients might benefit by wearing a bicycle helmet during some or all routine activities. Bicycle helmets are comfortable and lightweight, allow air circulation, and are designed to reduce the severity of head injury sustained in a fall or collision.

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