跌倒是我国伤害死亡的第4位原因,而在65岁以上的老年人中则为首位。老年人跌倒死亡率随年龄的增加急剧上升。跌倒除了导致老年人死亡外,还导致大量残疾,并且影响老年人的身心健康。如跌倒后的恐惧心理可以降低老年人的活动能力,使其活动范围受限,生活质量下降。2006年全国疾病监测系统死因监测数据显示:65岁以上老年人跌倒死亡率男性为49.56/10万,女性为52.80/10万。 Fall was the fourth leading cause of death and injury in our country and the highest among the elderly over the age of 65. Mortality in the elderly falls precipitously with increasing age. In addition to causing deaths among the elderly, falls result in substantial disability and affect the physical and mental health of the elderly. Fear of falling, for example, can reduce the ability of the elderly to function, limit the scope of their activities, and degrade the quality of life. The data of the cause of death surveillance system of the national disease surveillance system in 2006 show that the fall mortality rate of elderly over 65 years old is 49.56 / 100,000 and that of women is 52.80 / 100000.