How is the need for fall prevention measured?

Accurately identifying people that need a fall prevention intervention is a challenge.^[1] It’s recommended that the risk for falls be determined by asking people whether they’ve fallen in the past, whether they are afraid of falling, or whether they experience gait and/or balance difficulties. People who may be at risk for falls can have their gait and balance measured with the [https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/TUG_test-print.pdf](Timed Up and Go Test (TUG). Other less-commonly-used assessments include the Berg Balance Scale and the Tinetti Performance-Oriented Mobility Assessment Tool.^[2]