Tablet workouts cut fall risk for dementia patients in new study

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: Participant inclusion criteria: People living with dementia (PLwD) and carers of PLwD Participants will be selected purposively to derive a maximum variation sample including age, gender, diverse representation from different backgrounds and different levels of Dementia, early cognitive decline and different stages of disease progression thus, increase the external generalisability of the results. * PLwD and carers of PLwD aged ≥55 yrs * willing and able to give informed consent (assessed by the trained researchers and/or health and social care professionals (HSCPs)). * who lack capacity to consent themselves but can be supported by a carer or an advocate. * Carers of PLwD who lack capacity to consent themselves. * able to speak English. * able to see the tablet/iPad-based app and read instructions with or without glasses. * able to use tablet/iPad safely, as assessed by the trained research staff and/or HSCPs. * able to move indoors without help, and with or without a walking aid. Professionals • HSCPs caring for PLwD Exclusion Criteria: PLwD * Participants with: * Acute/chronic or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. severe congestive cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, acute systemic illness, neurological problems, poorly controlled diabetes). * recent fracture or surgery (within 6 months) * orthopaedic surgery (such as hip/knee surgery) in the past six months or on a waiting list to have the surgery. * heart problems such as myocardial infarction or stroke in the past six months * conditions requiring a specialist/exercise programme (e.g., uncontrolled epilepsy, or uses a wheelchair to mobilise indoors). * severe hearing/visual impairment. * any other medical condition likely to compromise the ability to use/access the app. * Participants currently in hospital or care home, * Participants who have limited understanding or ability to speak English, and . * Persons with Dementia who do not have a carer who can provide assent.