The REACT study

About REACT

Older man exercising in REACT intervention

Older woman socialising in REACT intervention

Older Indian woman exercising in REACT intervention

Older English man using therabands in REACT intervention

Older ethnic man in REACT intervention

REACT is a multi-site randomised controlled trial evaluating a physical activity programme.

REACT will recruit 768 independently-living adults aged 65 or over at risk of major mobility-related disability. For more information about the REACT target group click here.

REACT will deliver and evaluate a 12-month physical activity and social education programme designed to improve long-term functional ability in older adults who are already having some difficulties with mobility.

For a conceptual diagram of how REACT will benefit older adults click here.

REACT is a 57 month research programme funded by the NIHR, completing in May 2020.

REACT is led by the University of Bath, in collaboration with the University of Exeter, the University of Birmingham, the University of the West of England and the University of Oxford.

For a plain English summary click here, for the scientific summary click here.

Images are provided by Alex Rotas.