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

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...

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Autores principales: Iliffe, Steve, Kendrick, Denise, Morris, Richard, Skelton, Dawn, Gage, Heather, Dinan, Susie, Stevens, Zoe, Pearl, Mirilee, Masud, Tahir
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Study protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2821309/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20082696
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-11-6

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