title: Should we be gritting pavements to prevent pedestrian injuries?
abstract: Unintentional injuries are an important public health issue, and are a significant burden on health and social services, especially during the winter months. Dr Rob Atenstaedt, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Public Health Wales & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Bangor University and Professor Michael Rees, University Director of Medical Development & Professor of Cardiovascular Studies, Bangor University look at the importance of pavement gritting in preventing injuries and falls in pedestrians.
authors: Bangor University.
authors: Rob
authors: R
authors: Atenstaedt
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Rees
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003081:Cold Climate / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007053:Ice / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012914:Snow; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D016138:Walking / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D007053:Ice