Fear of falling: a hidden burden with or without a history of falls.

Commentary on: Makino et al . Impact of fear of falling and fall history on disability incidence among older adults: Prospective cohort study. Geriatric Psychiatry 2018;33:658-62.FOF is common, being reported in 20%–85% of people aged u003e65.1 FOF is often under-reported, and this may be influenced by the method of evaluation. Assessment of FOF can be by asking a single question (eg, are you afraid of falling), …