Exercise Evaluation Randomised Trial (EXERT): a randomised trial comparing GP referral for leisure centre-based exercise, community-based walking and advice only
Isaacs AJ, Critchley JA, See Tai S, Buckingham K, Westley D, Harridge SDR, et al
Record ID 32007000406
English
Authors' objectives:
Building on a large local exercise referral scheme, the objectives were to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a leisure centre-based exercise programme, an instructor-led walking programme and advice only in patients referred for exercise by their GPs.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/1032
Year Published:
2007
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Exercise
- Exercise Therapy
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Prescriptions
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright:
2009 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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