A peer-volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability (Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE]): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Active Connected Engaged [ACE] study is a multi-centre, pragmatic, two-arm, parallel-group randomised controlled trial [RCT] with an internal pilot phase. The ACE study incorporates a multi-level mixed methods process evaluation including a systems mapping approach and an economic evaluation. ACE aims to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-volunteer led active ageing intervention designed to support older adults at risk of mobility disability to become more physically and socially active within their communities and to reduce or reverse, the progression of functional limitations associated with ageing.

Methods/design

Community-dwelling, older adults aged 65 years and older (n = 515), at risk of mobility disability due to reduced lower limb

SUBMITTER: Stathi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687817 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature