Introduction
Nowadays, falls are one of the largest public health problems among elderly people due to the high morbidity, mortality and costs for the family and society. The main risk factors for falls in this population are related to functional limitations, history of falls, increasing age, muscle weakness, use of psychotropic drugs, environmental risks ,the female gender and visual deficits . Researchers have reported that elderly women have a higher propensity for falls because of less lean body mass and muscle strength, a higher prevalence of chronic-degenerative diseases and exposure to domestic activities.