ABSTRACT
The incidence of falls rises sharply with age (1), and falls are now the leading cause of disability among older adults (2,3). Falls in older individuals are associated with severe outcomes, such as fractures and head injuries (4,5), as well as significant declines in adaptive functioning and immobility (6). Characterization and further understanding of falls risk factors, therefore, are important for the development of effective interventions to maintain adaptive independence in older adults (7).
