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Rates of fall injuries increased with age and were higher for women compared with men. The most common cause of fall injuries among older adults was slipping, tripping, or stumbling. Most fall injuries occurred inside or around the outside of the home. Studies have shown that injuries experienced as a result of falling may lead to a decrease in the ability to perform activities of daily living. Especially among older adults, falls increase disability, and those injured during a fall often do not return to their pre-fall level of physical functioning.