With an increase in the older adult population aged 65 and over in the United States, there has also been an increase in the incidence of injury amongst this age group. In 2003, injury was the sixth leading cause of death in adults aged 65–74 and seventh in adults aged 75–84 [1,2]. Additionally, the cost of non-fatal injuries doubled from ages 65–74 to ages 75–84, showing not only a potential for increased injury risk in older adults, but also an increase in economic burden with age [1,3]. However, age is just one factor contributing to the increased injury risk. Obesity has also been shown to impact injury risk [4,5]. Research has shown that overweight adults over the age of 65 have a greater risk for impaired physical function and injury [4,5].
Skip Nav Destination
ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 22–25, 2011
Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
ISBN:
978-0-7918-5458-7
PROCEEDINGS PAPER
Developing Population-Specific Predictive Regression Equations for Body Segment Parameters Available to Purchase
Alison L. Sukits,
Alison L. Sukits
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Search for other works by this author on:
April J. Chambers,
April J. Chambers
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Search for other works by this author on:
Subashan Perera,
Subashan Perera
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Search for other works by this author on:
Rakié Cham
Rakié Cham
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Search for other works by this author on:
Alison L. Sukits
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
April J. Chambers
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Subashan Perera
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Rakié Cham
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Paper No:
SBC2011-53597, pp. 973-974; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 17, 2013
Citation
Sukits, AL, Chambers, AJ, Perera, S, & Cham, R. "Developing Population-Specific Predictive Regression Equations for Body Segment Parameters." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA. June 22–25, 2011. pp. 973-974. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2011-53597
Download citation file:
8
Views
Related Proceedings Papers
Related Articles
Restraint Systems in Tactical Vehicles: Uncertainty Study Involving Airbags, Seatbelts, and Military Gear
ASME J. Risk Uncertainty Part B (March,2019)
Development of an Automated Laser Debridement System for Cutaneous Injuries
J. Med. Devices (June,2008)
Diffuse Near Infrared Wound Monitor for Quantifying Chronic Wound Healing
J. Med. Devices (June,2011)
Related Chapters
Evaluating Systems for Oxygen Service Through the Use of Quantitative Fault Tree Analysis
Flammability and Sensitivity of Materials in Oxygen-Enriched Atmospheres: Fourth Volume
A Suggested Strategy to Increase Employee Use of Protective Clothing
Performance of Protective Clothing: Fourth Volume
The Effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury on Tibiofemoral Joint Biomechanics: Under Draw Load
International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology (ICMET-London 2011)