96% of full-time wheelchair and scooter users fell in past year, with 74% injured: study.

A new study reveals that full-time wheelchair and scooter users experience frequent falls and fall-related injuries, challenging the perception that these devices eliminate fall risks. The study surveyed 156 participants, finding that 96% had fallen at least once in the past year, with 74% sustaining injuries. Falls among wheelchair and scooter users are typically caused by interacting risk factors, such as physical, behavioural, environmental, or psychological factors.