Reporter brief
Barriers and Facilitators to Exercise Engagement in People Over 60 at Risk of Falls: an Exploratory Study
What happened
Trial registry update: COMPLETED. No results reported in the supplied registry record.
Why it matters
Assessment pending; this report does not establish a change in evidence.
What it does NOT prove
- This qualitative exploratory study cannot determine whether specific exercise formats or interventions actually reduce falls or fall risk; it only documents patient perceptions and preferences.
- The very small sample size (up to 10 participants) may not achieve adequate data saturation despite the authors' expectation, limiting generalizability of findings to other older populations at fall risk.
- No effect size was measured or reported, so no quantitative evidence of exercise benefit can be derived from this study.
Study design and sample
Observational; Human.
Patients over 60 years old identified at risk of falls, referred to MSK Physiotherapy in Rossendale. Risk of falls defined as: patient self-reports unsteadiness, one or more falls in the last 6 months, or clinician-identified slow/unsteady gait pattern on examination.
- Design
- Observational
- Sample
- 10
- Journal
- East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
- Published
- Sep 23, 2026
Effect size
Not recorded.
Caveats
- Assessment: Unassessed.
- Only the source material recorded on this evidence page was assessed.
Conflicts and funding
Not recorded.
Previous evidence
See the Exercise timeline and recorded assessment for prior evidence.
Primary source
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