Table 4 Results from the 18 weeks prospectively collected falls data.

From: Feasibility and outcome of the fewer falls in multiple sclerosis intervention: a pilot randomized controlled trial

 

Intervention group (n = 22)

Control group (n = 23)

Number of fallers, n (%)

15 (68)

17 (74)

Frequent fallers (≥ 2 falls), n (%)

7 (32)

13 (57)

Number of falls, n

37

70

Fall incidence (falls/person/year), mean (95% CI)

4.9 (1.9–7.9)

8.8 (4.7–12.3)

Number of injurious fallers, n (%)

11 (50)

13 (57)

Number of injurious falls*

21

18

Minor

20

18

Moderate

0

0

Serious

1

0

Injurious fall incidence (injurious falls/person/year), mean (95% CI)

2.8 (1.1–4.4)

2.3 (0.9–3.7)

  1. *Minor injury: minor bruises or abrasions not requiring health professional assistance; reduction in physical function for at least three days. Moderate injury: wounds, bruises, sprains, cuts requiring a medical/health professional examination such as physical examination, X-ray, suture. Serious injury: medically recorded fracture, head or internal injury requiring accident and emergency or inpatient treatment.
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