Table 1 List of ADL movements and simulated falls performed by the volunteers

ADL

Total number

Walk

14

Walk downstairs and upstairs

9

Run

5

Sit down and stand up from a chair

15

Sit down and stand up from the floor

15

Sit down and stand up from a low stool

4

Sit down and stand up from a couch

4

Lie down and stand up from the bed

15

Lie down and stand up from the floor

6

Pick an object off the floor

8

Get in and out of the tub

5

Bump into someone

7

Sit down abruptly on a chair

8

Roll over on the floor

4

Kneel down to the floor

8

Get in and out of the car

5

Vertical jump

4

FALLS

Total number

Backward fall ending lying in lateral position

6

Backward fall ending lying

4

Forward fall with arm protection ending lying

7

Forward fall ending lying in lateral position

11

Lateral fall to the right ending lying

4

Lateral fall to the left ending lying

5

Lateral fall against wall ending lying

6

Fall from a chair ending lying

10

Run and fall ending lying

11

Walk and fall ending lying

10