Introduction: Healthcare professionals’, especially physiotherapists’ role as promoters, preventers andrehabilitators play a significant role in prevention of falls. The purpose of this study was to gain knowledgeon the risk factors which are associated with fall-related injuries among community dwellingmen and women, based on Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) concepts.Patients and methods: The study includes 13,151 people who responded to a postal survey questionnairein 2017. The random sample consisted of men and women aged 70 years and older. Multivariate regressionmodels were used to explore associations between theory-based risk factors and fall-related injuries.Results: A total of 16% (1951 people) reported a fall-related injury during the past 12months. Formen, a total of seven risk factors were associated with fall-related injury: age, pain (neck/shoulder),incontinence, depression, help in daily living, education and sedentary behaviour. For women, a totalof nine risk factors were associated with fall-related injury: age, pain (extremities and neck/shoulder),tiredness, incontinence, appetite, economy, accommodation and participation in social activities.Conclusions: This study identified risk factors from all aspects of the SCT, serving as a clinically usefultheory in addition to traditional fall preventive actions. Gender differences should be considered whendesigning fall prevention strategies.