Lifestyle Integrated approach to reduce Falls through Exercise (LIFE)

INTERVENTION: One arm will receive a lifestyle approach to exercise whereby balance and lower limb strenghtening activities are embedded in daily life activity. This will be taught as a weekly home based exercise program over 8 to 10 weeks with a 3 and 6 month follow up. A second arm will investigate a structured balance and strength training home based program. This will be taught with up to 8 weekly visits and a 3 and 6 month follow up visit. The third arm will teach a flexibility program. This will be taught at home over one visit. All three exercise programs will have additional telephone contact. CONDITION: Falling in elderly PRIMARY OUTCOME: Occurrence of falls in high risk people over a one‐year period SECONDARY OUTCOME: Body composition: Fat‐free muscle mass and fat mass and distribution. Falls and balance self efficacy Functional independence Gait instability Habitual physical activity and sedentary behavour Health related quality of life Lower limb strengh: hip abduction, knee extension and ankle dorsi flexion Predictors of adherence Static and dynamic balance INCLUSION CRITERIA: Had two falls or one injurious fall in the past year.