From selected 16 studies, the most common risk factors for falls were listed. Muscle weakness was significantly related to fall events from 10 out of 11 studies. Also, history of fall was consistently associated with risk of recurrent falls. Click the image to enlarged image.

'American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Panel on Falls in Older Persons' Guidelines for the Prevention falls in older persons. (JAGS, 2001;49:664-672)