Additional file 1: of Evaluating the impact of a falls prevention community of practice in a residential aged care setting: a realist approach

CoP member confidence, motivation and opportunity to engage in intranet usage and lead falls prevention activity. (DOCX 15 kb

Is Physical Activity Associated With Loneliness or Social Isolation In Older Adults? Results of a longitudinal analysis using the TILDA Study

Social relationships are central to the health and well-being of older adults. Evidence exploring the association of physical activity (PA) with social isolation and loneliness is limited. This study uses a path analysis to investigate the longitudinal association between loneliness and social isolation with PA using the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Higher levels of social isolation measured using the Berkman–Syme Social Network Index were directly and indirectly associated with lower levels of walking, moderate PA, and vigorous PA over 6 years. Additionally, higher levels of walking were associated with lower levels of loneliness measured using a modified version of the University of California, Los Angeles loneliness scale over a 3-year period. Future interventions should target individuals who are more socially isolated and explore the effects of different types of PA on loneliness over time

Additional file 1: of The SITLESS project: exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Participant information and informed consent. (PDF 257 kb

Additional file 2: of The SITLESS project: exercise referral schemes enhanced by self-management strategies to battle sedentary behaviour in older adults: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

SPIRIT checklist. (DOC 120 kb