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The Step safely guidelines: A catalyst to address the burden of falls in children and adolescents (2022)
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Peden, M., Ameratunga, S., Mytton, J., Vincenten, J., Wainiqolo, I., Puvanachandra, P., & Lukaszyk, C. (2022). The Step safely guidelines: A catalyst to address the burden of falls in children and adolescents. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 6(10), 673-674. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642%2822%2900194-8

Globally, falls caused an estimated 684,277 deaths in 2019 and 36ยท4 million disability-adjusted life-years. Although most of these falls occur in older adults, they are also a leading cause of injury for children and adolescents (age