Table 6.

Combinations of cause and activity associated with six or more falls

	Number of falls	Percentage*
Trip or stumble while
Walking forward	23	11%
Initiation of walking	9	4%
Walking backward or sideways	6	3%
Incorrect transfer or shifting of bodyweight while
Sitting down or lowering	16	8%
Getting up or rising	13	6%
Walking forward	12	6%
Initiation of walking	11	5%
Walking and turning	9	4%
Standing and turning	8	4%
Walking backward or sideways	7	3%
Standing quietly	7	3%
Standing and reaching	6	3%
Hit or bump while
Standing quietly	10	5%
Collapse or loss of consciousness while
Walking forward	9	4%
Standing quietly	6	3%
Loss of support with external object while
Sitting down or lowering	7	3%
Getting up or rising	6	3%

Causes are shown as main headings in bold text. In descending order of frequency.

^*Of 212 total falls.