Height Matters
Jump height is a key determinant of injury severity, neurological outcomes, and the complexity of medical management in survivors of suicide attempts. Falls from greater heights (>6 m) result in more severe spinal fractures and higher rates of neurological impairment.
Authors
- Khalid Salem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-607X)
- Mostafa Meshneb
- Rawan Masarwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8295-8738)
- Rodrigo Muscogliati
- N. A. Quraishi
- Nalinda S Jayalath
- Carlo Mazzucchelli
- Elie Najjar
- Lina Abdelmonaim
- Zahra Said Mohamed
- Samahir Ali
Institutions
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Hull (GB)
- Queen's Medical Centre (GB)
- Hull York Medical School (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2026-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000002051
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00