Fall prevention: Falls are one of the most common causes of accidents in Germany. Every year, more than 600,000 people fall in Germany. According to the Federal Statistical Office, in 2015 alone, 12,867 people died from a fall.
Especially as they get older, affected individuals often injure themselves severely. The German Medical Association of North Rhine estimates that approximately 80 percent of all individuals over 80 years old and approximately 30 percent of all individuals over 65 years old fall in their own homes each year.
The consequences of a fall are often diverse and serious. They lead to lengthy hospital stays, often followed by admission to a nursing home.
Through a well-trained sense of balance, falls can usually be prevented in order to minimize the consequences of the fall. Here you will find tips for balance training. However, in people with movement restrictions, the sense of balance is often affected and the muscles may not be sufficiently developed. In these cases, the consequences can be very serious. This makes fall prevention essential.
A significant portion of falls occur on stairs, and these falls in particular can have serious consequences. In 2013, there were around 4000 deaths due to falls on stairs. Often, a stair fall happens due to a lack of safety awareness or rushing up the stairs too quickly.