Using Smartphone TechnolOGy to Support an EffecTive Home ExeRcise Intervention to Prevent Falls amongst Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The TOGETHER Feasibility RCT.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Falls have major implications for quality of life, independence, and cost of health services. Strength and balance training has been found to be effective in reducing the rate/risk of falls, as long as there is adequate fidelity to the evidence-based programme. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the feasibility of using the "Motivate Me" and "My Activity Programme" interventions to support falls rehabilitation when delivered in practice and (2) assess study design and trial procedures for the evaluation of the intervention.

Methods

A two-arm pragmatic feasibility randomized controlled trial was conducted with five health service providers in the UK. Patients aged 50+ years eligible for a falls rehabilitation exercise programme from community services were

SUBMITTER: Hawley-Hague H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10273876 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature