Table 1.

Time course of the consensus process and development of the ` Aachen Falls Prevention Scale`

Pre-Development and scientific discussions
-	Kick-off session at the AO Geriatric Course, Aachen 2013
-	Pre course meeting for AO Geriatric course in Zurich, Switzerland, 2011, Milan
In-person discussions (Oct 15, 2013 – Jan 10, 2014)
-	Meeting to discuss the composition of the expert panel group (Berlin, German Congress of Orthopaedics/Trauma, DKOU 2013)
-	Pre-circulation of a preliminary time line prior to DKOU
Literature review (July 1, 2013 – September 10, 2013)
-	Assessment of Pub med searches, evaluation of falls tests published on websites and information published by insurance companies
Selection of tests for the practical part of the assessment
-	In person panel meetings between Oct 5 and Dec 21, 2013)
Consensus meeting, Jan 10, 2014
-	Approval of 10 questions and the practical test