Perceived cause, environmental factors, and consequences of falls in adults with cerebral palsy: a preliminary mixed methods study

Prue Elizabeth Morgan, Rachael McDonald, Jennifer Louise McGinley

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Abstract

Describe perceived cause, environmental influences, and consequences of falls or near-falls in ambulant adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods. Adults with CP completed postal surveys and follow-up semistructured interviews. Surveys sought information on demographic data, self-nominated Gross Motor Function Classification Score (GMFCS-E R), falls, and nearfalls. Interviews gathered additional information on falls experiences, near-falls, and physical and psychosocial consequences.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1 - 9
Number of pages9
JournalRehabilitation Research and Practice
Volume2015
Issue number(Art. No: 196395)
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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