Seniors' Active Lifestyles Lead to Increased Risk of Trauma
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 17:32
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Every day, adventure-loving enthusiasts across the country take to their bicycles, motorcycles or ATVs and end up in emergency rooms with traumatic injuries. While trauma is the No. 1 killer of those under age 44 in the United States, the second fastest-growing segment of trauma patients may be a surprise. They're senior citizens.