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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of the Walk, Talk ‘n’ Listen trial

From: Targeting functional fitness, hearing and health-related quality of life in older adults with hearing loss: Walk, Talk 'n' Listen, study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

1. Aged 65 years or older

2. English speaking

3. Able to sign written informed consent

4. Hearing Handicap in the Elderly (HHIE-25) score of >17 [47] or a previous diagnosis of HL

5. Clearance to safely partake in the trial’s physical activities: PARQ+ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire [66]) or written physician clearance for participation

6. Moderate functional fitness: gait speed >0.72 and <1.8 m/s [67] and/or 30-s STS ≥6 and <21 (within or below published sex- and age-adjusted average levels)

1. Unable to ambulate/walk for exercise

2.Serious illness limiting their ability to exercise or complete the trial

3. Contraindications to exercise: failure to fulfill the prerequisites of the PARQ+

4. Uncontrolled hypertension (≥160/>90 mmHg)

5. Signs or symptoms of alcohol or substance dependence

6. Refusal to be randomized

7. Lack of transportation to the trial

8. Unable to commit to attending 80% or more of the sessions

  1. 30-s STS 30-s Sit to Stand Test, HL hearing loss