Restorative careQuestion 656 of 1700
How can a fear of falling raise the risk of falling?
- The person starts to move much too fast
- The person moves less and grows weaker
- The person begins to eat far too much
- The person sleeps too deeply at night
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Correct answer: The person moves less and grows weaker
A person afraid of falling moves less. Less activity makes the body weaker, which raises the risk of a fall.
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026