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New approaches to managing injury, frailty and disability

Injury rates are increasing worldwide, as is the proportion of the world’s population reaching old age. The resulting increase in disability is a major social and economic challenge for all countries. Our work aims to find new ways to prevent injury and manage frailty in an effort to avoid disability.

  • Key programs
    • Falls research
      Working to enhance physical functioning in older people and those with disability.
    • Young drivers
      Investigating the determinants of young driver safety and providing key recommendations.
    • Contracture
      Understanding treatment for disabling muscle stiffness.
  • Feature Project
  • China Seatbelt Intervention
  • A major road safety intervention that resulted in a 20% increase in seatbelt use among drivers in Guangzhou, China. This unique project demonstrated how simple, cost-effective strategies can save lives in highly populous regions.
The George Institute is conducting 66 projects in 47 countries - find out more about these projects from the related links on the right