reportedly have sustained physical injury, including
hospitalization, secondary to a fall. In addition, over
two-third of elderly Thai, who have fallen, have
expressed being fearful of falling again, as well as
lacking confidence to perform activities of daily
living. Since severe injuries often require long and
expensive hospitalizations, the economic consequences
of a fall can have a significant impact on patients and
their families,8 especially since 32% to 80% of those
who fall, and survive their initial hospitalization,
encounter permanent disabilities.