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James Ashton-Miller Ph.D. featured in the Journal of Biomechanics

BME professor James Ashton-Miller is featured for his most recent paper published in the Journal of Biomechanics. Professor Ashton-Miller conducted research to determine the most effective way to fall. "A hip fracture can mark the beginning of a downward spiral. If you fall and break a hip and you're over 65, you have a 20 percent chance of not surviving another year and another 20 percent chance of not regaining your mobility," says Professor Ashton-Miller. The study explains that falling like a skydiver can reduce the risk of a hip fracture by nearly 70 percent in senior citizens.
For the full article with pictures and video please see: Learn how to fall like a skydiver to reduce risk of hip fracture.

Posted on July 10, 2008, 7:57 pm