Woman and Man
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Background and study aims As people live longer, their risk of disability increases. Disability can affect quality of life and increase health and social care costs. It is therefore important to prevent or delay disability in the elderly by identifying an effective intervention to improve the lives of older people. There is evidence that physical activity may reduce the risk of age-related disability. Increasing physical activity levels in older adults is therefore important, but to date no physical activity intervention has been shown to substantially change physical activity behaviour in this age group. A new behavioural intervention known as Physical Activity Facilitation (PAF) has been developed for use with older adults. The aim of the programme is to keep older people active and independent as they age by encouraging individuals to incorporate physical activity into their everyday lives. This study aims to assess the feasibility of using the PAF intervention as a means of increasing physical activity and physical performance in older adults. Who can participate? Non-disabled inactive community-dwelling men and women aged 65 and older. What does the study involve? Participants will be randomly allocated into either the intervention group or the control group. Intervention group participants will receive up to three face-to-face visits and up to nine telephone support phone calls with a trained physical activity facilitator. Sessions will be delivered flexibly over a six-month period. Control group participants will receive written materials promoting a healthy lifestyle. Every participant will be invited back to a follow-up clinic after six months. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Not provided at time of registration Where is the study run from? Primary care practices across Bristol and the surrounding areas (UK) When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? January to June 2014 Who is funding the study? National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Avon Primary Care Research Collaborative (APCRC) (UK) Who is the main contact? Dr Gemma Morgan [email protected]
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- Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England; Subtopic: Not Assigned; Disease: All Diseases