There are many definitions for falls. Most definitions support the notion that a fall is considered inadvertent and is not explained by medical causes such as blood pressure or stroke, or overwhelming external force. A simple and generally accepted version that is widely used in research defines a fall as "an unexpected event where the participant settles on the floor,…
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