Types of falls and strategies for maintaining stability on an unstable surface

Falls constitute an important health issue. They cause significant morbidity, mortality and have marked psychological effects on the individual, too. The aim of this study has been to determine parameters describing human movement strategies for balance and the reaction if balance is lost as a result of an unstable ground, and to attempt to describe the types of falls.The study group comprised 20 volunteers. Kinematic parameters of falling and...