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  • HOME
  • FALL RISK FACTORS
    • HOME HAZARDS CHECKLISTS
    • GENERAL HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE
  • WHAT IS FALL PROOF?
    • WHAT IS A FALL?
    • FALL STATISTICS
  • STEPS NEEDED
    • ASSISTIVE DEVICES
    • BALANCE
    • EXERCISES
    • VIDEOS
    • HOME HAZARDS SOLUTIONS
  • CONTACT US
  • MORE
    • EVIDENCE-BASED FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS
    • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
    • THE FALL CYCLE
    • BLOG
    • REFERENCES/SOURCES

fall risk factors

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Falls are caused by several risk factors.  Some of these factors are modifiable and some are non-modifiable.  Fall risk factors are classified into two main categories:
Intrinsic Fall Risk Factors:
These factors are related to human body and originate from within the individual. 
Extrinsic Fall Risk Factors: These factors are external to the human body and originate outside the individual.
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Click here to see "Risk Factors For Falls"  by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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