Keeping active after fall prevention classes
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This study tests a program to help older adults keep exercising after finishing a fall prevention class. It aims to see if the program is practical and helps people stay steady and active.
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Who can take part
- You are an older adult living in the community (not in a care home).
- You are currently enrolled in a Healthworks FaME fall prevention program in the Northeast of England.
- You can walk 5 meters (about 16 feet) with or without a walking stick or walker.
- Your doctor hasn't told you not to exercise.
- You don't have any medical, thinking, or physical problem that makes it unsafe to use technology (like a phone or tablet) or exercise on your own.
- You are able to understand and agree to the study by signing a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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