Effect of a physical activity and behaviour maintenance programme on functional mobility decline in older adults: the REACT (Retirement in Action) randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Afroditi Stathi, ProfPhD (Author), Colin J Greaves, ProfPhD (Author), Janice L Thompson, ProfPhD (Author), Janet Withall, PhD (Author), Peter Ladlow, PhD (Author), Gordon Taylor, ProfPhD (Author), Antonieta Medina-Lara, PhD (Author), Tristan Snowsill, PhD (Author), Selena Gray, ProfMD (Author), Colin Green, ProfPhD (Author), Heidi Johansen-Berg, ProfPhD (Author), Claire E Sexton, PhD (Author), James L J Bilzon, ProfPhD (Author), Jolanthe deKoning, PhD (Author), Jessica C Bollen, PhD (Author), Sarah J Moorlock, MSc (Author), Max J Western, PhD (Author), Naiara Demnitz, DPhil (Author), Poppy Seager, MSc (Author), Jack M Guralnik, ProfMD (Author), W Jack Rejeski, ProfPhD (Author), Melvyn Hillsdon, PhD (Author), Kenneth R Fox, ProfPhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Mobility limitations in old age can greatly reduce quality of life, generate substantial health and social care costs, and increase mortality. Through the Retirement in Action (REACT) trial, we aimed to establish whether a community-based active ageing intervention could prevent...