@article{ref1,
title="A nationwide update on prevalence of falls, injurious falls, concerns about falling, and fall prevention in persons with multiple sclerosis",
journal="American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation",
year="2024",
author="Abou, Libak and McCloskey, Chloe and Wernimont, Cory and Fritz, Nora E. and Kratz, Anna L.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To estimate the current nationwide prevalence of falls, injurious falls, concerns about falling, and information on fall prevention among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). <br><br>DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional national web-based survey that included 965 adult PwMS. Participants self-reported falls and injurious falls experienced in the past 6 months. Participants also provided information on their concerns about falling and information on fall prevention received. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 56% reported falling in the past 6 months. The prevalence of falls at the population level ranges between 53% and 59%. Most falls occur inside of participants' homes (68%). About 30% of fallers reported an injurious fall. Most respondents, 87% expressed being concerned about falling and 68% reported they had cut down on activities due to their concerns about falling. Among participants who received information about falling (64%), only 9% received a formal fall prevention course. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Despite advances in falls research over the last decades, falling continues to be a highly prevalent problem for PwMS. About one-third of those falls result in injuries. Concerns about falling among fallers and non-fallers affect the performance of daily activities and independence. Few people receive a formal falls prevention education or training.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9115",
doi="10.1097/PHM.0000000000002454",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002454"
}