Strengthening your muscles with calf exercises and thigh exercises will help you climb stairs, ride a bike, and even walk more easily. Because your legs, especially your thighs, contain so much muscle mass, strengthening your leg muscles with resistance exercises will help your body burn calories even when you're sitting still.

According to a recent survey in the United States, more than 1 in 4 older adults (over 65 years old) have fallen and 1 in 10 of these patients have suffered a fall-related injury. Among older adults, falls account for approximately 60% of all trauma-related emergency department visits and more than 50% of trauma-related deaths each year. The world's population is aging, and the number of older adults is increasing.

An estimated 3.5 million community-dwelling older adults in the United States have fallen in the recent past. Worldwide, approximately one-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year. Falls are therefore a major public health problem because they can lead to disability and death in older adults. Most falls in older adults are low-energy trauma mechanisms, but the consequences of falls can be serious, both physically and mentally.

Falls in older adults are a major global health problem. Falls are associated with increased mortality, morbidity, reduced mobility, and impaired quality of life. There are many risk factors that predispose older adults to falls.