Evaluating fall event definitions relative to lower limb prosthesis users' lived experiences.
Julie Ferrell-OlsonBrian J HafnerAndrew SawersPublished in: Disability and rehabilitation (2024)
Two revisions were made to previous definitions to better align with LLP users' experiences and historically overlooked fall circumstances. A fall is defined as a loss of balance or sudden loss of support where your body lands on the ground, floor, or another object. A near-fall was defined as a loss of balance where you caught yourself or recovered your balance without landing on the ground, floor, or another object. Implementation of these new definitions will aid the collection of accurate, consistent, and meaningful fall data, enhancing aggregation and comparison across studies.