Safety Concerns in Mobility-Assistive Products for Older Adults: Content Analysis of Online Reviews

• Main Authors: Namrata Mali (Author), Felipe Restrepo (Author), Alan Abrahams (Author), Laura Sands (Author), David M Goldberg (Author), Richard Gruss (Author), Nohel Zaman (Author), Wendy Shields (Author), Elise Omaki (Author), Johnathon Ehsani (Author), Peter Ractham (Author), Laddawan Kaewkitipong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundOlder adults who have difficulty moving around are commonly advised to adopt mobility-assistive devices to prevent injuries. However, limited evidence exists on the safety of these devices. Existing data sources such as the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System tend to focus on in...