TY - JOUR PY - 2001// TI - Age of children who fall down stairs in strollers and guidelines for safety JO - Perceptual and motor skills A1 - Ridenour, M. V. SP - 1149 EP - 1153 VL - 92 IS - 3 N2 - The purpose of this study was to describe age differences for children 3 yr. old or less regarding the frequency of falling down stairs while being pushed in strollers, and frequencies of stroller incidents were compared for three age groups of children under 3 yr. of age. The first year is the time of highest risk based on the number of stroller incidents on stairs when compared to each of the next 2 years. 80% of the incidents involving children occurred between birth and 12 months. Safety recommendations to reduce risk are provided.

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LA - en SN - 0031-5125 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pms.2001.92.3c.1149 ID - ref1 ER -