Environmental Factors
This common hazard includes cracked sidewalks, potholes, and loose rugs—all capable of catching a shoe and causing a fall.
What are uneven surfaces?
Weakness in this part of the body can make maintaining balance difficult and increase fall risk.
What is muscle weakness?
You increase your chance of falling when doing this—often because you’re in a hurry.
What is rushing or running?
This environmental condition makes it hard to spot dangers, turning simple steps into risky ones.
What is poor lighting?
This physical condition affects your ability to correctly judge depth, obstacles, and hazards.
What are vision problems?
Texting while walking is a perfect example of this fall-related behavior.
What is not paying attention?
Rain, spills, and polished smooth surfaces all create this fall risk that can send you sliding.
What are wet or slippery floors?
Conditions like Parkinson’s or post-stroke imbalance fall under this category of fall contributors.
What are neurological conditions?
Trying to move while carrying one of these heavy or awkward items can block vision, alter balance, and cause trips.
What is carrying heavy or awkward loads?