Methods: three hundred and eighty-six physically inactive people aged 65+ years living in the community were randomised
into an intervention or control group. The intervention group received a self-paced, 48-week walking programme that involved
three mailed printed manuals and telephone coaching. Coinciding with the walking programme manual control group participants
received health information unrelated to falls. Monthly falls calendars were used to monitor falls (primary outcome) over
48 weeks. Secondary outcomes were self-reported quality of life, falls efficacy, exercise and walking levels. Mobility, leg strength
and choice stepping reaction time were measured in a sub-sample (n = 178) of participants.