Schmid, Arlene A.Yaggi, H. KlarBurrus, NicholasMcClain, VincentAustin, CharlesFerguson, JaredFragoso, CarlosSico, Jason J.Miech, Edward J.Matthias, Marianne S.Williams, Linda S.Bravata, Dawn M.2014-09-302014-09-302013Schmid, A. A., Yaggi, H. K., Burrus, N., McClain, V., Austin, C., Ferguson, J., ... & Bravata, D. M. (2014). Circumstances and consequences of falls among people with chronic stroke. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 50(9), 1277-1286.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/5124Falls are common after stroke; however, circumstances and consequences are relatively unknown. Our objectives were to identify the differences between fallers and non-fallers among people with chronic stroke, identify the circumstances of fall events, and examine the consequences of the falls. This is a secondary data analysis; all participants included sustained a stroke. Variables included demographics, stroke characteristics, and comorbidities. Falls were collected via self-report, and circumstances and consequences were derived from participant description of the event and categorized as appropriate. Among 160 participants, 53 (33%) reported a fall during the 1 yr period. Circumstances of falls were categorized as intrinsic or extrinsic. Location and circumstance of the fall were included: 70% occurred at home and 40% were associated with impaired physical or mental state (e.g., inattention to tying shoes). Additionally, 21% of falls were associated with activities of daily living and mobility and 34% with slips or trips. The majority who fell sustained an injury (72%). Injuries ranged from bruising to fractures, and 55% of those with an injury sought medical care (32% to emergency department). Poststroke falls are associated with an alarming rate of injury and healthcare utilization. Targeting mental and physical states may be key to fall prevention.en-USchronic strokemobilityfallsinjuryrehabilitationArticle