2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2005.10.002
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Jumping and falling death in children, adolescents, and young adults

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“…decoration and window cleaning . Moreover, such jobs are performed without proper training, planning or safety measures (Törő et al, 2006). Not only the height of fall is the exclusive factor controlling the magnitude of injuries, other mechanical factors have a great influence on the resultant injuries e.g.…”
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“…decoration and window cleaning . Moreover, such jobs are performed without proper training, planning or safety measures (Törő et al, 2006). Not only the height of fall is the exclusive factor controlling the magnitude of injuries, other mechanical factors have a great influence on the resultant injuries e.g.…”
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“…Several studies have shown that injuries sustained in children after falls are associated with better outcomes, as children have more flexible skeletons, relaxed muscle tone, and a greater proportion of body fat. In clinical and forensic medicine, injuries resulting from falls often become the basis for extensive investigations and autopsy results [13,15]. The general public should receive more information about the new risk of injury and the changing concept of safe behavior by adolescents [6,10].…”
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“…The literature contains some data of clinical series of children and adolescents admitted to EDs after falls from a height (>5 meters) or due to height trauma for various reasons (attempted suicide, dyads, homicide, accidents), the severity of injuries, and outcomes. However, surprisingly, we could not find any report on the pathology of trauma resulting from falls from a height in relation to planking [12-15]. …”
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“…Fall types that have a greater proportion of younger individuals are the falls associated with physically demanding activities elderly individuals are unlikely to participate in: falls from horses (sporting activity) and low heights (primarily construction work). Young adults are also more commonly involved in falls from heights; however, this is attributed to high falls being a common suicide method for that age demographic 46,55 . Select studies contradict this finding with a prevalence for children accidentally falling from heights 11,29 ; however, these are attributed to lifestyle practices not common in Australia.…”
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