Fall Risk Self Assessment

I have fallen in the last year.

Studies have pointed out that a recent fall will greatly increase the risk of falling again.

Yes

When going out to walk, I need or be advised to use crutches or walking aids to help balance.

If the medical staff recommend the use of crutches or walking aids to aid balance, it means that you have a higher risk of falling.

Yes

When walking, sometimes I feel unstable.

Unsteady steps or the need to hold furniture while walking are signs of poor balance.

Yes

When I walk at home, I need to hold on to the furniture to balance myself.

Unsteady steps or the need to hold furniture while walking are signs of poor balance.

Yes

I’m worried about falling.

People who are worried about falling will invisibly reduce their activities, which will easily cause a decrease in muscle strength and increase the risk of falling.

Yes

When I get up from the chair, I need to use my hands to help.

This is a sign of weakness in the lower limbs. The weak muscle strength of the lower limbs is one of the main causes of falls.

Yes

I felt difficult when I stepped onto the steps.

This is a sign of weakness in the lower limbs. The weak muscle strength of the lower limbs is one of the main causes of falls.

Yes

I often rush to the toilet.

Rushing to the toilet (especially at night) increases the risk of falling.

Yes

My feet feel numb.

Feeling numb in the soles of the feet can easily lead to tripping and falling.

Yes

10.

The medications I take sometimes make me feel dizzy or tired than usual.

The side effects of medications sometimes increase the risk of falls.

Yes

11.

I have taken medication to help sleep or improve mood.

The side effects of medications sometimes increase the risk of falls.

Yes

12.

I often feel depressed or depressed.

Depressive symptoms (such as feeling tired from time to time and slow to move) can increase the risk of falls.

Yes