Reducing fall injury with better data 

From 2001-2021, the number of Americans dying from unintentional falls increased from 15 thousand to over 44 thousand.  In a recent commentary in Injury Epidemiology, David Hemenway, Elizabeth Peterson and Jonathan Howland highlight the need for a national data system on the circumstances of these deaths, and better information for buyers concerning the many products that affect the likelihood of fall injury (e.g. flooring, hip protectors, footwear).  They conclude that “fall prevention should apply some of the same basic strategies that have proved effective in addressing other injuries.”