The geriatric population is frequently subjected to fall due to several reasons including physiological causes (aging) and pathological causes (neurological diseases) and musculoskeletal causes. The analytical cross-sectional aimed to analyze the association of gait impairments with fall risk in geriatric population. It was a cross-sectional study, with a sample size of 132 of geriatric population of Bahria Town Lahore calculated by using nonprobability convenient sampling. Two types of methods were used for data collection i.e., Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) and Timed Up and Go test (TUG). The questionnaire had demographic information and scoring of DGI and time for TUG in second. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 23.0 at the level of significance 5% and confidence interval of 95%. Association of gait impairment with fall risk in geriatric population was determined by using Chi-Square test. Results: The study analyzed 132 instances with full data and found a statistically significant correlation between DGI sum and task completion time, as demonstrated by Pearson Chi-Square (χ² = 44.254, df = 1, p <.001) and Likelihood Ratio (LR = 38.550, df = 1, p <.001). This data reveals a high link between DGI Sum scores and task completion time. This study found a substantial connection between gait impairment and higher fall risk in older people. The findings had highlighted the importance of recognizing gait impairment as a critical predictor of falls in the elderly. For successful fall prevention in senior care, tailored rehabilitation programs focusing on gait improvement, balance, and muscular strength, as well as routine gait performance testing, are advised.

Keywords –. Gait Impairment, Fall Risk, Geriatric population, Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test, Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)..