New research from the Perelman School of Medicine warned seniors about “a significant and rising injury rate” from walking their dogs. Jaimo Ahn, who co-authored the study, said their findings aren’t meant to discourage dog-walking, but rather to increase awareness of the risks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2019/03/06/dog-walking-can-be-hazardous-seniors-study-suggests/ The Washington Post