05/04/2026
Falls are preventable—and conversations like this matter. 👏 Shoutout to Dr. Rice for raising awareness on wheelchair and scooter safety. At the clinic, we see every day how proper fit, education, and support can make all the difference.
Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older. People in wheelchairs are at an even higher risk.
Health and Kinesiology Associate Professor Laura Rice joined WCIA 3 News last week to shed light on fall statistics and how users of wheelchair and scooters can manage the risks.
“A lot of times, the wheelchair isn’t fit for the person very well, maybe they got a hand-me-down that wasn’t set up for them, people don’t have training on transfers when they’re moving the person from one place to another. Those are all very common reasons for falls,” she explained.
Watch the full segment on WCIA 3 News: https://buff.ly/qIRFsKK
