Poll results for

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The following poll is now closed. Here are the

final results:

POLL QUESTION: What are your falls like? Check as many

choices as they apply to you. This is

all anonymous and upon the close of this

poll, everyone receives the results. If

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here, please check 'other' and then post

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CHOICES AND RESULTS

- I fall frequently., 6 votes, 3.31%

- My AFOs or orthotics help me NOT to fall., 10 votes, 5.52%

- I seem to fall over air!, 9 votes, 4.97%

- When I walk on unsteady surfaces, I take someone's arm or hand for support.,

14 votes, 7.73%

- I use a cane to prevent falls., 7 votes, 3.87%

- I use a walker to prevent falls., 2 votes, 1.10%

- I am careful where I walk; I look down to see where my feet are., 17 votes,

9.39%

- I always fall forwards., 8 votes, 4.42%

- I always fall backwards., 1 votes, 0.55%

- I fall more when I am tired or over-tired., 12 votes, 6.63%

- I have no 'pattern' to my falls., 7 votes, 3.87%

- I have broken bones from falling., 6 votes, 3.31%

- I have not broken bones during a fall., 13 votes, 7.18%

- I wish there was a medication to help us NOT fall!, 8 votes, 4.42%

- I have a hard time knowing where my feet are in space., 12 votes, 6.63%

- When I fall, I seem to fall on the same leg., 1 votes, 0.55%

- I have noticed a distinct pattern to my falls., 1 votes, 0.55%

- Falling anywhere, at anytime, embarrasses me, especially in public places., 11

votes, 6.08%

- I fall easily if I have to walk on gravel, grass or sand., 9 votes, 4.97%

- I fall on certain kinds of floors; tile, wood, linoleum., 3 votes, 1.66%

- I fall without warning or reason which is frustrating., 11 votes, 6.08%

- I fall infrequently; just a few times a year., 11 votes, 6.08%

- Other: please post to , 2 votes, 1.10%

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