From: Physical ACtivity facilitation for Elders (PACE): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Inclusion criteria | Â |
 | Aged 65 years or older |
 | Community-dwelling, including those in sheltered accommodation |
 | Inactive: undertaking less than 150 minutes of moderate, or 75 minutes of vigorous, physical activity per week |
 | Non-disabled at baseline: able to complete a 4-metre walk at a speed of 0.8 m/s or greater, without sitting, leaning, using a walking aid or another person |
 | At risk of subsequent disability: scoring less than 10 out of 12 on the SPPB |
Exclusion criteria | Â |
 | Unable to participate in the intervention or study due to speech, language, or sensory problems |
 | Resident in a nursing home |
 | Plans to move out of the area within 6 months of the screening clinic visit or to be away for more than 8 consecutive weeks during this period |
 | Currently participating in an exercise-on-prescription or rehabilitation programme or study |
 | A documented or patient-reported medical condition including but not limited to: severe arthritis; lung disease requiring home oxygen; serious cardiovascular disease; past history of cardiac arrest; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; neuromuscular or musculoskeletal conditions exacerbated by exercise; moderate or severe cognitive impairment or dementia; severe uncontrolled psychiatric illness; multiple falls |
 | Investigator concern about an individual’s safety or ability to adhere to the intervention |