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Being Afraid Of Falling Leads To Higher Risk Of Falling, Regardless Of Actual Fall Risk

August 20, 2010 by

People who are afraid of falling down have a higher risk of experiencing subsequent falls, compared to individuals who do not have that fear, says a new report published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). The authors say that both actual and perceived fall risk should be included in fall risk assessment in order to help protect elderly people from falls...

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