Multicentre cluster randomised trial comparing a community group exercise programme with home based exercise with usual care for people aged 65 and over in primary care

Multicentre cluster randomised trial comparing a community group exercise programme with home based exercise with usual care for people aged 65 and over in primary care

Background: Regular physical activity (PA) reduces the risk of falls and hip fractures, and mortality from all causes. However, PA levels are low in the older population and previous intervention studies have demonstrated only modest, short-term improvements. Objective: To evaluate the impact of...

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Main Authors: Iliffe, Steve, Kendrick, Denise, Morris, Richard, Masud, Tahir, Gage, Heather, Skelton, Dawn, Dinan, Susie, Bowling, Ann, Griffin, Mark, Haworth, Deborah, Swanwick, Glen, Carpenter, Hannah, Kumar, Arun, Stevens, Zoe, Gawler, Sheena, Barlow, Cate, Cooke, Juliette, Belcher, Carolyn
Format: Article
Published: NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme 2014
Subjects:
Community Group Exercise Programme; Home-based Exercise; Elderly; Fame; Primary Care;
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/47630/

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