Table 1.

Risk factors for falls in older adults

Extrinsic factors	Intrinsic factors	Situational factors
Poor lighting and glare from the lamps	A disease which alters the gait and mobility (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, Knee and Hip arthritis, Feet problems, Neuromuscular and Vestibular diseases)	Walking while talking
Poor or no personal aid equipment	Several medicines (e.g., sedatives and cardiac drugs)	Being distracted by multitasking
Unfavorable flooring (e.g., loose carpets, uneven and slippery floors, low lying objects)	Visual impairment (e.g., Cataract, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration and Retinopathy)	Failing to notice an environmental hazard (e.g., a curb or step)
Obstacles (e.g., electric cords, steps, hedge, low lying furniture, etc.)	Hypotension (e.g., cardiac or postural causes)	Rushing to the bathroom (especially at night)
Slippery shoe wares	Increasing age?	Rushing to answer the telephone