Table 1.

Assessments and timelines for Balance on the Brain

Measure	Outcome(primary/secondary)	Phone/home screen	Baseline	6 months	12 months
Geriatric Depression Scale—15 Item		X
Modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status		X
Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination		X
Cognitive Dementia Rating		X
Balance: Four Square Step Test29 55	Primary		X	X	X
Primary falls: collected using a monthly call and calendar	Primary		Monthly phone call and calendar
Physical performance: Short Physical Performance Battery Test31 56 57	Secondary		X	X	X
Physical performance: Timed Up and Go Test32	Secondary		X	X	X
Physical performance: 6 Minute Walk Test33	Secondary		X	X	X
Physical activity: Accelerometer worn for 7 days (ActivPAL4) (step count and time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity)	Secondary		X	X	X
Physical activity: Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly administered a week after each assessment (at accelerometer pick up)45 47 58	Secondary		X+1 week	X+1 week	X+1 week
Quality of Life: Quality of Life—Alzheimer’s Disease34 35	Secondary		X	X	X
Cognition: Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test36	Secondary		X	X	X
Secondary falls: number of fallers, injurious falls	Secondary		Monthly phone call and calendar
Falls efficacy: Falls Efficacy Scale—International 30	Secondary		X	X	X

An injurious fall will be defined as a fall where the participant sought ‘medical advice’. Data will also be collected on any injury sustained such as bruising, laceration, fracture, loss of consciousness or if the participant reports ongoing pain.^{59 60}