2024 Volume 39 Issue 2 Pages 72-78
[Purpose] To examine the relationship between falls and fall situations by elderly people living in the community who require care, and the injuries caused by falls. [Participants and Methods] The subjects were 68 outpatient rehabilitation users who had fallen. The survey examined age, gender, level of care, date of fall, number of falls during the period, situation of fall, type of injury caused by fall (fracture, bruise, etc.), mode of transportation, and major diseases. [Results] Factors associated with fall injuries included being male, walking without an assistive device, and the hallway where the fall occurred. [Conclusion] Approximately 40% of falls occurred in bedrooms or hallways, and approximately 60% of cases sustained injuries from the fall. Furthermore, the following factors were found to be associated with injury during falls: being male, walking without an assistive device, and falling in a hallway.
