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View article: The effect of an Iyengar yoga-based exercise programme versus a seated yoga relaxation programme on falls in people aged 60 years and older (SAGE): a pragmatic, two-arm, parallel randomised controlled trial
The effect of an Iyengar yoga-based exercise programme versus a seated yoga relaxation programme on falls in people aged 60 years and older (SAGE): a pragmatic, two-arm, parallel randomised controlled trial Open
National Health and Medical Research Council.
View article: What do older women want from a physical activity program? Stakeholder consultation to optimise design and recruitment for the Active Women over 50 trial
What do older women want from a physical activity program? Stakeholder consultation to optimise design and recruitment for the Active Women over 50 trial Open
This consultation resulted in substantial refinements to recruitment flyers and strategies, and all four program components. We anticipate that these refinements will increase the reach and appeal of the trial and optimise future scale-up.…
View article: Communication strategies and effectiveness of early childhood obesity‐related prevention programs for linguistically diverse communities: A rapid review
Communication strategies and effectiveness of early childhood obesity‐related prevention programs for linguistically diverse communities: A rapid review Open
Summary Children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experience higher rates of obesity and have poorer outcomes in obesity prevention studies. Interventions tailored to specific cultural groups may be limited within lin…
View article: Health promotion programs for middle‐aged adults that promote physical activity or healthy eating and involve local governments and health services: A rapid review
Health promotion programs for middle‐aged adults that promote physical activity or healthy eating and involve local governments and health services: A rapid review Open
Background Noncommunicable diseases can be prevented or delayed through health promotion programs. Little is known about programs delivered by partnership organisations that address lifestyle behaviours. The study's purpose was to review t…
View article: Using self-determination theory to understand and improve recruitment for the Coaching for Healthy Ageing (CHAnGE) trial
Using self-determination theory to understand and improve recruitment for the Coaching for Healthy Ageing (CHAnGE) trial Open
Background Intervention trials promoting physical activity among older people frequently report low and unrepresentative recruitment. Better understanding of reasons for participation can help improve recruitment. This study explored why p…
View article: Using self-determination theory to understand and improve recruitment for the Coaching for Healthy Ageing (CHAnGE) trial
Using self-determination theory to understand and improve recruitment for the Coaching for Healthy Ageing (CHAnGE) trial Open
Background Intervention trials promoting physical activity among older people frequently report low and unrepresentative recruitment. Better understanding of reasons for participation can help improve recruitment. This study explored why p…
View article: Evidence on physical activity and falls prevention for people aged 65+ years: systematic review to inform the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Evidence on physical activity and falls prevention for people aged 65+ years: systematic review to inform the WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour Open
Background Exercise prevents falls in older adults. Regular updates of estimated effects of exercise on falls are warranted given the number of new trials, the increasing number of older people globally and the major consequences of falls …
View article: Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: an abridged Cochrane systematic review
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: an abridged Cochrane systematic review Open
Objectives To assess the effects of exercise interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community. Selection criteria We included randomised controlled trials evaluating the effects of any form of exercise as a single…
View article: Exercise for falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults: trial and participant characteristics, interventions and bias in clinical trials from a systematic review
Exercise for falls prevention in community-dwelling older adults: trial and participant characteristics, interventions and bias in clinical trials from a systematic review Open
Introduction There is strong evidence that exercise prevents falls in community-dwelling older people. This review summarises trial and participant characteristics, intervention contents and study quality of 108 randomised trials evaluatin…
View article: Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community Open
Exercise programmes reduce the rate of falls and the number of people experiencing falls in older people living in the community (high-certainty evidence). The effects of such exercise programmes are uncertain for other non-falls outcomes.…