Table 1 Patient outcomes
| Patient outcome | Assessment in the study | Instrument for assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Fall-related concerns | Assessed with questionnaires throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years |
Concerns about falling (Falls Efficacy Scale-International) [9] Fear of falling (single-item question “Are you afraid of falling?”) [10] |
| Number of falls | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | “Please indicate by a number how many falls you have experienced during the last year/since the baseline assessment?” |
| Compliance with training and intervention protocol | Assessed during the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | Checklist—attendance at training session and adherence to the intervention protocol |
| Health-related quality of life | Assessed with questionnaires throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years | EQ 5D [11] |
| Physical activity | Assessed with questionnaires and pedometers and accelerometers throughout the study period, from baseline to 2 years |
Pedometers or accelerometers Frändin-Grimby Activity Scale [12] |
| Balance performance | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | MiniBESTest [13] or Bergs Balance Scale [14] |
| Gait | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | 10-m walk test [15] |
| Muscle strength | Assessed before and after the balance training period by the regular physiotherapist | The 30-s chair stand test [16] |