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)

More than one contributor could be selected; GP: general practitioner; ED: emergency department.