Table 4 Schedule and outline of the group-based Mi-LiFE intervention

1

Week 1

Individual

• Physical therapist reviews daily routine chart with participant

• Life assessment tool is completed to evaluate capacity to participate in intervention

• Introduction to LiFE program; participants are provided with LiFE Participant’s Manual

• Physical therapist teaches LiFE program—balance and strength training principles to participants

• Physical therapist teaches one to two balance and one to two strength activities to be integrated into specific daily life activities

• Participants learn to use activity planner

2

Week 2

Group

• Physical therapist teaches LiFE program and new balance and strength activities with an emphasis on progressing to more difficult variations of activities

• Physical therapist teaches participants to integrate the activities into their daily tasks and encourage autonomy in selecting opportunities to embed activities

• Participants complete activity planner and daily diary

3

Week 3

Group

See Session 2

4

Week 4

Group

See Session 2

5

Week 5

Group

See Session 2

Phone call 1

Week 6

Individual

• Physical therapist calls participants to provide support and encouragement

• Physical therapist addresses challenges or barriers if present; reinforces successes

Phone call 2

Week 10

Individual

See Phone call 1