Research Article
Perceived Cause, Environmental Factors, and Consequences of Falls in Adults with Cerebral Palsy: A Preliminary Mixed Methods Study
Table 1
Falls data including falls and near-falls number, cause, time of fall, and injury sustained.
| Falls profile | |
| Falls in past 12 months () | 0 falls: 1 1-2 falls: 5 3–6 falls: 17 7–19 falls: 4 20–60 falls: 3 >60 falls: 4 |
| Near-falls () | 8 none 9 daily 12 weekly 0 monthly 5 less frequently than monthly |
| Cause of most recent fall ()* | Balance loss: 28 Trip: 6 Slip: 6 Dizzy: 1 |
| Time of most recent fall () | 12 morning 21 afternoon/evening |
| Injury sustained from most recent fall () | 6 none 22 minor, no medical attention 3 minor, medical attention (GP or physio) 2 severe (ED admission) |
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More than one contributor could be selected; GP: general practitioner; ED: emergency department.
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