OBJECTIVE: To analysis the fear of falling during activities of daily living in the elderly patients. CASE REPORT: The study included 54 elderly individuals (5 men and 59 women; average age, 71.3 years). All completed the FES-I-BRAZIL questionnaire, which is used to assess the fear of falling, by evaluating 16 activities of daily living. The minimum score is 16 points and the maximum 64. A majority of the patients (96.29%) responded that they were "not concerned" of falling while preparing simple meals while 50% replied that they were "somewhat concerned" of falling when walking on uneven surfaces. When questioned of their fear of falling on slippery surfaces, 20.3% responded that they were "very concerned while 12.9% responded that they were "extremely concerned about falling" on slippery surfaces. CONCLUSION: We conclude that activities in the home induce less worry about falls, but activities outside the home generate greater worry.
