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Open Access 01-12-2010 | Study protocol

Multi-centre 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: protocol of the ProAct 65+ trial

Authors: Steve Iliffe, Denise Kendrick, Richard Morris, Dawn Skelton, Heather Gage, Susie Dinan, Zoe Stevens, Mirilee Pearl, Tahir Masud

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of mortality from all causes, with a powerful beneficial effect on risk of falls and hip fractures. However, physical activity levels are low in the older population and previous studies have demonstrated only modest, short-term improvements in activity levels with intervention.

Design/Methods

Pragmatic 3 arm parallel design cluster controlled trial of class-based exercise (FAME), home-based exercise (OEP) and usual care amongst older people (aged 65 years and over) in primary care. The primary outcome is the achievement of recommended physical activity targets 12 months after cessation of intervention. Secondary outcomes include functional assessments, predictors of exercise adherence, the incidence of falls, fear of falling, quality of life and continuation of physical activity after intervention, over a two-year follow up. An economic evaluation including participant and NHS costs will be embedded in the clinical trial.

Discussion

The ProAct65 trial will explore and evaluate the potential for increasing physical activity among older people recruited through general practice. The trial will be conducted in a relatively unselected population, and will address problems of selective recruitment, potentially low retention rates, variable quality of interventions and falls risk.

Trial Registration

Trial Registration: ISRCTN43453770
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Metadata
Title
Multi-centre 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: protocol of the ProAct 65+ trial
Authors
Steve Iliffe
Denise Kendrick
Richard Morris
Dawn Skelton
Heather Gage
Susie Dinan
Zoe Stevens
Mirilee Pearl
Tahir Masud
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Trials / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-11-6

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