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Recreational injuries among older Americans, 2001.

L W Gerson1, J A Stevens

  • 1Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, Ohio, USA. lgerson@neoucom.edu

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
|June 5, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Older adults frequently sustain non-fatal injuries from recreational activities, with fractures being common. Implementing injury prevention strategies can help reduce these occurrences.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Injury Epidemiology

Background:

  • Older adults are increasingly participating in recreational activities.
  • Non-fatal injuries among this demographic pose a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding injury patterns is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the epidemiology of non-fatal recreational injuries in US older adults.
  • To estimate the number of injuries, identify common activities, and classify diagnoses.
  • To analyze injury rates by sex and activity type.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP).
  • Identified potential cases using the NEISS-AIP definition of sport and recreation injuries.

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  • Reviewed injury narratives for individuals aged 65 years and older.

    • Main Results:

    • An estimated 62,164 older adults were treated for recreational injuries in 2001.
    • The overall injury rate was 177.3 per 100,000 population, higher in men than women.
    • Fractures accounted for 27% of injuries, with women experiencing them more frequently than men.

    Conclusions:

    • Recreational activities are a common source of injury for older adults.
    • Fractures are a frequent diagnosis, highlighting the severity of these incidents.
    • Many recreational injuries in older adults are preventable through targeted interventions.