Are You A Distracted Walker?
Yes, that is a "thing" now...distracted walking! You have heard of distracted driving and all the dangers associated with it, but distracted walking is leading to a growing number of injuries every year. As people become more involved in texting and walking, they are spending less time paying attention and end up walking into street signs, off curbs, into other people and in a few famous YouTube videos, into fountains in malls! Chances are you aren't going to stop your behavior, but you should at least be a little bit more aware of the consequences. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has actually launched a public campaign to make people more aware. To learn more about distracted walking, click here...but only after you are done walking and texting!
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