Table 1 Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
Age ≥ 65 years | Diagnosed with osteoporosis |
Community-dwelling | Recent fracture or severe contusion of the lower extremities, back or shoulders (in consultation with medical doctor) |
Able to walk without a walking aid for ≥15 min | Any disease or disorder that may influence the safety of training (e.g. severe cardiopulmonary disease) |
Recently having experienced a fall (≤3 months ago) | Falls caused by actions of third parties or during exercise activities |
Having visited the MUMC+ outpatient clinic after their fall incident | Uncorrected vision problems |
Falls due to syncope | |
Use of medication known to increase fall risk (antidepressants, benzodiazepines, sedatives, hypnotics, antipsychotics) [44] | |
Use of painkillers that can decrease responsiveness (e.g. morphine, oxycodone) [44] | |
Inability to provide written informed consent and communicate in Dutch | |
Inability to follow instructions due to cognitive problems |