???????Concepts of fall risk assessment in neurogeriatric patients

Neurogeriatric patients are prone to falls. Particularly, patients with central neurological diseases (e. g., Parkinson's disease, cerebellar disorders) fall more often and more severe compared to patients with peripheral neurological disorders (e. g., peripheral neuropathy, bilateral vestibulopathy). Falls can lead to severe injuries with prolonged hospital treatment with subsequently impaired mobility, reduced quality of life and fear of falling. This article depicts general, clinical and mobility-based fall risk factors in neurogeriatric patients and gives an overview how to identify patients with a high risk of falling. Furthermore, a multimodal fall risk assessment is illustrated, which expands the diagnostic approach utilising clinical, instrument-based and mobile motion analysis.