[Injury proneness: the physiatric and psychiatric view points].
Proneness to injury is a natural inclination with many causes: psychological, physical, physiological and social. We describe 9 patients with this problem. Most injuries, usually the result of falls, occur in 3 populations: young sports persons, workmen, and the elderly or those with chronic disorders. By analyzing the cases we can identify those prone to accidents and injury so as to improve prevention.
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Rehabilitation Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
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D000056:Accident Prevention; D000057:Accident Proneness; D000058:Accidental Falls; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*