Findings from Oxford Brookes University in the Area of Human Factors Reported (Why Are Older Adults More At Risk As Pedestrians? a Systematic Review)

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2021 MAY 05 (NewsRx) - By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Disease Prevention Daily-Investigators discuss new findings in Life Science Research - Human Factors. According to news reporting from Oxford, United Kingdom, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "To explore factors that could explain why older adults are more at risk at the roadside. The physical and psychological health benefits of walking have been well-established, leading to the widespread promotion of walking amongst older adults." The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from Oxford Brookes University, "However, walking can result in an increased risk of injury as a pedestrian at the roadside, which is a greater risk for older adults who are overrepresented in pedestrian casualty figures. Relevant databases were searched up to January 2020. All peer-reviewed journals that presented data on healthy older adults and some aspect of road crossing or roadside behavior were included.