Table 1

Trial registration information

CategoryInformation
Trail registryChinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2300072709
Registration date21 June 2023
Source of supportGeneral Research Fund: CUHK 24618722
Primary sponsorResearch Grants Council of Hong Kong
Public/scientific queriesYY. yyang@cuhk.edu.hk
Public titleSafe mobility promotion in care facilities through a multicomponent physical activity programme
Scientific titleA multicomponent physical activity programme, Mobility-Fit to promote safe mobility in older adults in care facilities: protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial
Country of recruitmentHong Kong SAR, China
Health problem studiedPreventing falls and fall-related injuries
InterventionActive comparator: multicomponent tailored physical activity programme (Mobility-Fit) comprises agility, postural coordination, balance and strength training (triceps, wrist, core and lower limb strength).
Control comparator: lower limb strengthening programme.
Inclusion/exclusion criteriaInclusion criteria:

  1. Older men and women (65 years or older) who reside in care facilities.

  2. Able to get up from a chair (with or without using the armrests) and stand for 20 s.

  3. Medically stable and approved by their physician.


Exclusion criteria:

  1. Do not understand simple instructions.

  2. receive treatment for medical conditions that preclude physical activity (eg, are bedridden).

  3. Are legally blind.

Study typeInterventional
Allocation: randomised; intervention model: parallel; masking: double blinded
Primary purpose: prevention
Phases 2–3
First enrolment date13 July 2023
Target sample size160
Recruitment statusTarget sample size reached
Primary outcomeStrength (upper and lower limbs), trunk stability, reaction time, mobility function and fall efficacy
Key secondary outcomesDaily physical activity level, frailty, cognitive function, quality of life, programme adherence and fidelity, goal attainment, fall incidence, user experience and attitudes towards the programme, and health and community service use.

  • ChiCTR, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry; CUHK, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.