About REACT

• REACT was a multi-site randomised controlled trial which evaluated a physical activity programme.

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• REACT recruited 777 independently-living adults aged 65 or over at risk of major mobility-related disability. For more information about the REACT target group click here.  

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• REACT delivered and evaluated 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. 

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• For a conceptual diagram of how REACT benefits older adults click here. ​

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• REACT was a 57 month research programme funded by the NIHR, and completed in May 2020.

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• ​REACT was 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. 

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

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• Images were provided by Alex Rotas. 

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