Falls

Unfortunately, falls are relatively common in people who have had a stroke. In addition, inactivity after a stroke can lead to bone loss, itself a major risk factor for hip fracture after a stroke. Elements that put a person at greater risk of falling after a stroke include:[1]

• Older age
• Male gender
• Concurrent infectionInvasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites.
• Having had a severe stroke
• Previous strokes
• Seizures
• The use of painkillers (analgesicsAnother term for painkillers.), sedatives and bloodA fluid that transports oxygen and other substances through the body, made up of blood cells suspended in a liquid. pressure-lowering drugs.