Pre-FIT: a multifactorial interdisciplinary treatment program for older people who are pre-frail

INTERVENTION: Pparticipants in the intervention group will receive a multifactorial, interdisciplinary treatment program intended to target the frailty criteria that are present for a 12‐month period following randomisation. The interventions will be individually tailored to each participant based on their frailty characteristics as assessed at baseline, and additional problems as identified during a detailed assessment by experienced physiotherapist(s) providing the intervention program. Geriatric evaluation and management principles will underpin both the assessment and intervention. Case management and regular case conferences will facilitate coordination of intervention delivery. Reassessment will be ongoing throughout the intervention phase. The intervention is the same as that used in the FIT study. See https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=82814 CONDITION: pre frailty PRIMARY OUTCOME: Pre frailty (which is the presence of one or two of the five Cardiovascular Health Study frailty criteria) will be assessed clinically by a masked trained rater. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Short Physical Performance Battery (which is a standardised assessment) will be assessed clinically by a masked trained rater. INCLUSION CRITERIA: ‐ have one or two of the Cardiovascular Health Study frailty criteria, and thus are considered pre‐frail; ‐ have mild or no cognitive impairment (defined as a Mini Mental State Examination score of more than 23).