By: Dr. Mariana Wingood, DPT PT GCS CEEAA

A fall is defined as any event that leads to an unplanned, unexpected contact with a supporting surface.

• A stumble event or loss of balance that would result in a fall if sufficient recovery mechanisms were not activated.

• At least two of the following compensatory mechanism should be activated to be determined as a near fall:

• unplanned movement of arms or/and leg

• unplanned change in stride length

• lowering of the center of mass

• unplanned change in stride velocity

• trunk tilt

http://www.americangeriatrics.org/health_care_professionals/clinical_practice/clinical_guidelines_recommendations/prevention_of_falls_summary_of_recommendations

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Age Men Women

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65-69 16 15

70-74 15 14

75-79 14 13

80-84 13 12

85-89 11 11

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