Population

Older people living in residential aged care, as defined by the planned trial's eligibility criteria.

Intervention

A planned supervised resistance and balance exercise programme.

Interpretation & limitations

A protocol describes intended methods, not demonstrated outcomes. Planned recruitment figures must not be presented as the completed trial sample.

Relevance to HUR

Provides programme context for the subsequent SUNBEAM evidence.

Reference

Jennifer Hewitt and colleagues (2014). Does progressive resistance and balance exercise reduce falls in residential aged care? Randomized controlled trial protocol for the SUNBEAM program. Clinical Interventions in Aging.

Original publication · DOI 10.2147/CIA.S53931

Supplied material: Hewitt-2014-Does progressive resistance and ba.pdf

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