Falls are incidents with serious and unpredictable consequences for the health of the elderly. The death rate due to accidents in people aged ≥ 65 is 82.5/100,000 people. Among these deaths due to accidents, deaths due to falls are second only to traffic accidents.

Falls in the elderly are a health event that can have serious consequences for the patient. In addition to physical injuries, such as fractures and traumatic brain injuries, psychological consequences such as fear of falling can be detrimental to the patient in the long term. Physical injuries and psychological trauma combined can lead to disabilities in mobility and daily activities. As a result, the elderly after a fall need care and lose independence, greatly affecting the quality of life.

The elderly are very susceptible to falls due to decreased motor function and musculoskeletal problems that limit movement and activities. Falls are common in the elderly who live alone.

In the United States, approximately 29 million falls occur each year among older adults, resulting in 27,000 deaths and 7 million injuries requiring medical care or limiting activity for at least 1 day. By 2030, 18% of the world's population will be 65 years of age or older. As the population ages, falls among older adults are on the rise and are becoming a major preventable health problem.

Falls are a sign of acute and chronic health decline in older adults. Falls reduce physical function by causing injury, limiting activity, causing fear of falling, and loss of mobility.

On average, every second an older person falls. With the number of older people increasing due to the aging population worldwide, falls will become more common without active participation from everyone.

Weak limbs in the elderly often cause many problems in life, especially falls. Assessing the risk of falls in the elderly helps us prevent the consequences of falls as well as prevent risks that can cause falls in the elderly.