Ground reaction forces during stair ascent in pregnant fallers and non-fallers 1 , 2

Falls are a significant risk factor during pregnancy, as over 27% of women fall while pregnant [1, 2]. Falls are a leading cause of trauma-related hospital admissions during pregnancy [3]. Approximately 40% of the falls happen during stair locomotion [1, 2]. Additionally, evidence indicates that pregnant women who fall may have altered neuromuscular control compared to pregnant non-fallers and nonpregnant controls [4, 6].