Falls

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Across
  1. 2. 10 times more people admitted to hospital for these than for motor vehicle crashes.
  2. 5. Doing this helps to lessen the risk of falls.
  3. 6. Is better than cure.
  4. 7. Falls injury common to this part of the body.
  5. 11. Treatment that can contribute to a person falling.
  6. 12. It is everybody's ________ to prevent falls.
  7. 13. Used for climbing up and down and is commonly fallen from.
  8. 15. Danger.
  9. 16. Relating to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors
  10. 18. Loose floor coverings.
  11. 19. A condition that can lead to inactivity and falls.
  12. 20. Training in a particular subject.
  13. 23. State of being strong and active.
  14. 24. Most common falls injury.
  15. 26. Not level.
  16. 28. Where most people fall to.
  17. 29. Person's mental or physical condition.
  18. 30. Momentarily lose one's balance.
  19. 32. Happens when you fall.
  20. 34. Age group most at risk of falls.
  21. 36. Situation involving exposure to danger.
Down
  1. 1. 7.4 ____ is the average length of hospital stay after a fall.
  2. 3. Staying this can help minimize falls.
  3. 4. A problem with this can contribute to a fall.
  4. 5. Relating to person's surroundings.
  5. 8. Falls among older adults is a serious _____.
  6. 9. Ability to move freely and easily.
  7. 10. if this is poor a fall may happen.
  8. 14. Falls are not an _______.
  9. 15. where the sick and injured are cared for.
  10. 17. Hinders progress.
  11. 19. Contributes to maintaining muscle mass.
  12. 21. Chi A good class to improve balance (2 words).
  13. 22. Protected from harm.
  14. 24. Must be appropriate to minimize risk of falls.
  15. 25. Stay on your ____.
  16. 27. 28%-35% people ______ over 65 fall each year worldwide.
  17. 31. This loss causes a fall.
  18. 33. Slide unintentionally for a short distance.
  19. 35. Falls can be fatal and account for 40% of all injury ______.