The study examined the effectiveness of a community-based group exercise programme designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations. It showed that REACT prevents physical decline and is cost-effective to run. The team behind it say it should be rolled out nationwide.
A decline in mobility associated with ageing can greatly reduce quality of life, lead to loss of independence, generate substantial health and social care costs, and reduce overall life expectancy. Pressure on healthcare systems is set to be exacerbated by the rapid expansion of the older population. Currently, three in 10 people of state pension age are classified as disabled due to mobility limitations.
REACT – otherwise known as the REtirement in ACTion programme – is an innovative, behaviour change intervention targeted specifically at older adults who are beginning to experience mobility limitations (e.g., those who are beginning to find climbing…
