Approximately 25% of older adults fall each year and falls commonly result in injury and hospitalization. Many older adults suffer from a fear of falling, meaning they worry about falling while doing everyday activities like shopping or cleaning their home. Considerable research has shown that the presence of fear of falling increases the risk of future falls in older adults. Importantly, the presence of fear of falling in some older adults causes them to restrict their activities. This means they avoid activities they would typically do as they are afraid a fall might occur, which can result in a decline in their physical abilities.

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