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Falling is one of the serious issues of old age that occurs due to many factors. This research aimed to compare static and dynamic balance, walking speed, spinal curvature, and central stability of elderly people with and without a history of falling.

The current research was a causal-comparative research. 60 elderly women aged between 60 and 70 from Tabriz voluntarily participated in the research. The participants were assigned into two groups with and without a history of falling. The fall history of the participants was measured by the Fall Efficacy Scale. The static and dynamic balance were evaluated by Sharpened-Romberg and Timed Up and Go tests, respectively. Walking speed was measured with a 10-meter walk test, core stability was measured with McGill endurance tests, and spinal curvature was measured with a flexible ruler. Independent t-test was used to compare the mean variables in two groups.

The results showed a significant difference between the static and dynamic balance indices, lumbar spine curvature, walking speed, and core stability in the elderly with and without a history of falling. However, there was no significant difference between the curvature index of the lumbar spine in the elderly with and without a history of falling.

According to the research results, it seems necessary to develop and improve the indices of balance, walking speed, and core stability in people with a history of falling.

 Old age comes with many changes to the physiological and psychological organs and functions of the body. Fall down is one of the serious issues of old age that occurs due to many factors. Among the problems recorded in old age are eating disorders, dissatisfaction with body image and low self-esteem. The aim of the present study was to compare eating disorders, body image and self-esteem in the elderly with and without a history of fall down.

 The current research was causal-comparative research and applied in terms of its purpose. For this purpose, 60 elderly women aged between 60 and 70 from Tabriz voluntarily participated in the research. The subjects were divided into two groups with and without a history of fall down. The fall down history questionnaire measured the fall down history of the volunteers. Also, eating disorders, body image and self-esteem were measured by Garner, multidimensional body-self relationships (MBSRQ) and Rosenberg questionnaires, respectively. Independent t-test was used to compare the mean variables in two groups and SPSS statistical software was used for data analysis.

 The results showed that there was a significant difference between eating disorders and self-esteem index in the elderly with and without a history of fall down (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the body image index in the elderly with and without a history of fall down (P>0.05).

 According to the results of this research, people without a history of falling had a better condition than people with a history of falling in the indicators of eating disorders and self-esteem. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to improving the nutritional conditions and self-esteem of the elderly with a history of falling.