Dr. James A. Briggs, ND, DC

Bone Strength & Fall Risk Assessment™

A 26-question self-assessment to identify your personal risk factors for bone loss, falls, and declining independence. Work through each section honestly and receive your score and recommendations at the end.

How to use this assessment: Work through each question honestly. Your score reflects an accumulation of recognized risk factors — not a diagnosis. Higher scores indicate more factors that may be influencing your bone health, balance, and long-term independence. Many of these factors are modifiable, and you have already taken the first step by completing this screen.
Section 1 — Bone Health Risk Factors
1 Are you age 50 or older?
2 Have you ever been diagnosed with osteopenia?
3 Have you ever been diagnosed with osteoporosis?
4 Have you lost more than one inch of height as an adult?
5 Have you experienced a low-trauma fracture after age 40? (e.g., from a standing-height fall)
6 Has either parent suffered a hip fracture or osteoporosis-related fracture?
7 Have you been diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency within the past five years?
Section 2 — Balance & Fall Risk
8 Compared to five years ago, do you feel less steady while walking or standing?
9 Have you experienced one or more falls within the last 12 months?
10 Do you use furniture, walls, or railings for support while walking?
11 Do you avoid stairs because of balance concerns?
12 Do you feel unsteady when standing on one foot?
13 Do you worry about falling during normal daily activities?
Section 3 — Strength & Mobility
14 Do you exercise fewer than three days per week?
15 Do you spend more than six hours per day sitting?
16 Have you noticed declining leg strength over the past five years?
17 Do you have difficulty rising from a chair without using your hands?
18 Do you avoid activities because you feel weak, unstable, or fragile?
19 Do you experience fatigue that limits your ability to remain physically active?
Section 4 — Lifestyle & Nutrition
20 Do you consume fewer than two servings of calcium-rich foods daily?
21 Do you spend very little time outdoors in natural sunlight?
22 Smoking status:
23 On average, how many alcoholic beverages do you consume per day?
24 Do you consistently perform structured strength or resistance training at least twice per week?
Section 5 — Confidence & Independence (Not Scored)
25 How confident are you that you will remain active and independent over the next 10 years?
This question is for reflection only and does not affect your score.
26 How concerned are you about a future fall affecting your independence?
This question is for reflection only and does not affect your score.
Your Information — Required to View Results
Enter your contact details below to receive your personalized results. Dr. Briggs may follow up with additional recommendations based on your score.

Your information is kept private and will only be used by Dr. Briggs to follow up on your assessment results. We do not share or sell your information.

All 26 questions and your contact information are required to view your results.

Your Total Score (out of 94)

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