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  2. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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    In the United States alone, the total cost of falling injuries for people 65 and older was $31 billion in 2015. The costs covered millions of hospital emergency room visits for non-fatal injuries and more than 800,000 hospitalizations. By 2030, the annual number of falling injuries is expected to be 74 million older adults. [38]

  3. Accidental falls are a leading cause of injury or even ... - AOL

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    Per the CDC, over 14 million people in that age group, or 1 in 4 seniors, report experiencing falls each year. The age-adjusted death rate from falls increased in 2021 to 78 per 100,000 older ...

  4. Crystal twinning - Wikipedia

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    Deformation twinning is a response to shear stress. The crystal structure is displaced along successive planes of the crystal, a process also called glide. The twinning is always reflection twinning and the glide plane is also the mirror plane. Deformation twinning can be observed in a calcite cleavage fragment by applying gentle pressure with ...

  5. Aging-associated diseases - Wikipedia

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    Stroke could occur at any age, including in childhood, the risk of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age, and the cause varies by age. [35] Advanced age is one of the most significant stroke risk factors. 95% of strokes occur in people age 45 and older, and two-thirds of strokes occur in those over the age of 65.

  6. Deformity - Wikipedia

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    Reconstructive surgery following a severe injury, e.g. burn injury; Deformity can occur in all organisms: Frogs can be mutated due to Ribeiroia infection. Plants can undergo irreversible cell deformation [1] Insects, such as honeybees, can be affected by deformed wing virus; Fish can be found with scoliosis due to environmental factors [2]

  7. 10 Exercises Seniors Should Avoid to Get Strong, Without ...

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    Experts suggest seniors avoid these 10 exercises. Stay active for the rest of your life by making smarter, safer choices when it comes to strength training. Experts suggest seniors avoid these 10 ...

  8. Stacking-fault energy - Wikipedia

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    Twinning is less common but readily occurs under some circumstances. Twinning occurs when there are not enough slip systems to accommodate deformation and/or when the material has a very low SFE. Twins are abundant in many low SFE metals like copper alloys, but are rarely seen in high SFE metals like aluminum.

  9. Camptocormia - Wikipedia

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    A clinical photograph showing a patient with the flexed posture. It can be abated when lying down. [1]Camptocormia, also known as bent spine syndrome (BSS), is a symptom of a multitude of diseases that is most commonly seen in the elderly.