Table 1

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
Community-based organisations including members predominantly aged 60+ years and held meetings or events at least once every 2 months.
Group members were potentially eligible for the trial if they:
  • were 60+ years.

  • were living in a private dwelling or retirement village.

  • regularly attended meetings (at least once every 2 months) or other activities at the participating community group.

People were excluded from participation if they:
  • self-reported undertaking 30 min of moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity at least 5 days per week.

  • had a fall risk assessment and intervention programme in the past year.

  • had a diagnosis of dementia or a cognitive impairment assessed by Memory Impairment Screen51 (score <5).

  • had insufficient English language skills to fully participate in the programme.

  • had a progressive neurological disease.

  • had a medical condition precluding exercise participation.

  • were unable to leave the house without physical assistance from another person.