, iwona rotter 1, E 1 independent laboratory of Medical rehabilitation, Pomeranian Medical university in szczecin 2 department of orthopaedics, traumatology and locomotor system oncology, Pomeranian Medical university in szczecin 3 department of histology and developmental Biology, Pomeranian Medical university in szczecinBackground. Falls and traumas in elderly persons don't only result in health problems, but they also involve social and economic, psychological and political consequences. the most frequent trauma mechanisms in the elderly include: falls and traffic accidents. Objectives. the aim of the study was to assess selected factors influencing the energy, type and area of a trauma incurred by elderly people. Material and methods. A group of 108 patients aged 65-93 treated at the sPsk1 in szczecin were tested by a diagnostic survey with the use of a questionnaire. the eligibility criteria included a trauma as a result of an accident, the age of the subject above 65 years of age and expressing written, voluntary and informed consent to participation in the study. Results. 177 traumas were recorded in the analysed group of 108 patients. the most frequent traumas included fractures and contusions and the lower limbs and the left arm were the most frequently injured body parts. Men were more often injured during low-energy events. Patients more often had their upper body and left leg injured during low-energy events than during high-energy ones. in persons over 65 years of age, usually one fracture occurred during a low-energy accident. Conclusions. the most common result of injuries among people aged 65+ admitted to the emergency department are fractures. With age the number of leT increases and the number of HeT decreases. It's necessary therefore to create an appropriate health policy covering education for elderly people and their families to prevent injuries of low energy content.
Introduction: Some contributory factors are commonly known. If a person suffers from dizziness, for example, they will be more likely to lose balance and fall, which, in turn, leads to trauma. The influence of alcohol consumption on the incidence of injury has also been well documented in numerous studies. Other relevant factors, however, have received various assessments and recognition by different researchers. There is some disagreement among scientists concerning obesity. The aim of the thesis was to determine the influence of various factors on the incidence of injury. Materials and methods:The subjects used for the study were 800 patients receiving emergency treatment in the emergency department and hospitalised in the Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Locomotor Oncology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin (in Poland). The diagnostic survey method was employed. Results: Within the study group women were found to have a higher incidence of contusion. During a snowfall they also proved to suffer physical trauma more often than men. Men, on the other hand, displayed a higher incidence of injury at work. They were also more likely to suffer from torso injury. Younger individuals were more tired at the time of the accident than their older counterparts. Those having more sleep suffered fewer bone fractures. Conclusions: 1. The research showed that the group with the highest risk of trauma were women aged above 46 and suffering from hypertension. In contrast, for men the risk was highest among working individuals aged under 30. 2. Those with the highest incidence of injury were married couples with two children, having higher or vocational education, not working, living in towns with populations of over 200,000 and having a monthly income between 1000-2000 PLN per family member. 3. External factors like weather had the most significant impact on the incidence of injury sustained in motor vehicle accidents.
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