EFFECTS OF HEARING INTERVENTION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FUNCTION: FINDINGS OF THE ACHIEVE RANDOMIZED TRIAL
2024
Effects of Hearing Intervention on Physical Activity and Function
Sample size: 977
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Author Information
Author(s): Huang Alison, Schrack Jennifer, Glynn Nancy
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Hypothesis
Hearing intervention may improve physical activity and function in older adults with hearing loss.
Conclusion
The study suggests that hearing intervention could help maintain or improve physical activity and function in older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Hearing loss is associated with lower physical activity and function.
- The ACHIEVE trial involved 977 older adults.
- The study explored the effects of hearing intervention on physical activity and function.
Takeaway
This study looked at how helping older people hear better might help them stay active and healthy.
Methodology
The ACHIEVE trial was a multi-center randomized controlled trial conducted from 2018 to 2022.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 70-84 with untreated hearing loss and without substantial cognitive impairment.
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