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For this reason, it was the aim of this work to investigate the possible relation between spinal pain, spinal mobility, and spinal curvature on the risk of falling in osteoporotic patients. Methods: Our study included a total of 100 osteoporotic patients. Standardized methods were used to evaluate spinal pain, spinal mobility, and spinal statics. The risk of falling was assessed by the Tinetti test. To explicitly determine potential spine-related risk factors for falling, the results observed were adjusted by linear regression statistics considering already known risk factors (e.g., age, level of activity, muscle weakness, disturbed lateral balance). Results: The risk of falling in osteoporotic patients was found to be influenced by spinal pain (p = 0.010), the total spine mobility (p = 0.013), and, in particular, by its rotational mobility (p = 0.019). Spinal curvature (spine inclination in this context) did not show a significant effect (p = 0.892). Conclusions: Spinal pain and total spine mobility, in particular its rotational mobility, contribute to the risk of falling in osteoporotic patients. 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