“…Health status risk factors for fall-related injuries among older adults may include nutritional risk [ 16 ], multimorbidity [ 4 , 12 , 13 , 16 ] (including specific chronic conditions such as hypertension [ 5 ], stroke [ 14 , 17 , 18 ], and diabetes [ 18 ]), low hand grip strength [ 19 ], and poor cognitive functioning [ 4 , 14 ]. Other health risk factors include functional disability, such as limitations of Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) [ 4 , 11 , 20 , 21 ], gait problems [ 22 ], inadequate standing balance [ 13 ], visual difficulties [ 14 , 18 ], having cataracts [ 12 ], hearing problems [ 23 , 24 ], urinary incontinence [ 13 , 14 , 18 ], and depression [ 4 , 13 ]. Health risk behaviour variables associated with an increased risk of fall injuries may include physical inactivity [ 5 , 14 , 18 , 24 , 25 ], alcohol use [ 15 , 25 ], cigarette smoking [ 26 ], obesity [ 12 , 27 ], and sleeping problems [ 4 , 28 ].…”