Exercise and social support for older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether adding social-work support to physiotherapy helps older adults feel better emotionally and socially. If you join, you'll do exercises and get extra support to improve your well-being.
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Who can take part
- You are between 60 and 80 years old
- You are able to give your informed consent to join
- You have no physical, thinking, or mental health problems that would make exercise or questionnaires difficult
- Your heart, brain, mental health, or bones/muscles are stable (no out-of-control conditions)
- You have not had major surgery in the last 6 months
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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