Population aging is a global challenge, the percent of older people in Egypt was 6.9% in 2015, projected to be 9.2% in 2021, and it is expected to reach 20.8% in 2050. This means that, around 20 million Egyptians will be categorized as elderly by that time (1) . Prevalence of falls among elderly in Egypt is estimated to be (33.3%) (2) .Geriatric Falls are considered as one of the most common and serious public health problems, as they are common causes of morbidity and mortality, loss of

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... dence, and poor quality of life (3) .Its reported by the CDC that one in every three adults age 65 and older falls each year (4) .Institutionalized elderly people are three times more likely to fall than those who live in the community, this may be explained by loss of family relationships, lower functional capacity and physical inactivity due to social isolation (5)