Are community-based exercise programs worthwhile for the elderly? A cost-benefit analysis

In 2004, Munro, et. al., conducted study to evaluate the cost effectiveness of a community-based exercise program targeting older adults as a population-wide public health initiative. This study employed a pragmatic, cluster-randomized community intervention trial design, conducted across 12 general practices in Sheffield. Four practices were randomly assigned as intervention populations, while eight served as control populations. The study enrolled individuals aged 65 and above … Continue reading Are community-based exercise programs worthwhile for the elderly? A cost-benefit analysis