The increase in life expectancy that has been observed in recent decades has meant that neurologists are frequently confronted with age-related neurological problems.

One of the problems we most frequently encounter during consultations is difficulty walking, accompanied by loss of balance and falls, among older people.

Around 25% of people aged over 70 fall at least once a year, and this proportion rises to 35% in the over-75s (1). Falls result in significant morbidity and are often a cause of death.