Multicentre cluster randomised trial comparing a community group exercise programme and home-based exercise with usual care for people aged 65 years 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 two...

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Main Authors: Steve Iliffe, Denise Kendrick, Richard Morris, Tahir Masud, Heather Gage, Dawn Skelton, Susie Dinan, Ann Bowling, Mark Griffin, Deborah Haworth, Glen Swanwick, Hannah Carpenter, Arun Kumar, Zoe Stevens, Sheena Gawler, Cate Barlow, Juliette Cook, Carolyn Belcher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2014-08-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta18490