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Dawn, Susie and Bob, the Directors of LLT, have published in peer reviewed Journals, written reviews and articles, book chapters and books, factsheets and booklets, recommendations for good practice, consulted on CD’s, video’s and DVD’s for both professionals and older people wanting to be more active. They are also regular contributors to the media (TV, Radio and Print).

Some of their publications are listed below. News items can be found here and Videos, DVD, CDs, Articles, Books and Resources for professionals and for the public can be found here.

Research Papers

Multi-centre cluster randomised trial comparing a community group exercise programme with home based exercise with usual care for people aged 65 and over in primary care: protocol of the ProAct 65+ trial. Iliffe S, Kendrick D, Morris R, Skelton D, Gage H, Dinan S, Stevens Z, Pearl M, Masud T. Trials 2010; 11: 6-10 [Highly accessed]. PDF download.

Day-to-Day Variability of Physical Activity of Older Adults Living in the Community. Nicolai S, Benzinger P, Skelton DA, Aminian K, Becker C, Lindemann U. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2010; 18, 75-86.

The influence of primary health care professionals in encouraging exercise and physical activity uptake among White and South Asian older adults: experiences of young older adults. Horne M, Skelton D, Speed S, Todd C. Patient Education and Counseling 2010; 78;97-103.

What do community dwelling Caucasian and South Asian 60-70 year olds think about exercise for fall prevention? Horne M, Speed S, Skelton DA, Todd C. Age and Ageing 2009; 38: 68-73.

BMD Improvements Following FaME (Falls Management Exercise) in Frequently Falling Women Age 65 and Over: An RCT. Skelton DA, Stranzinger K, Dinan SM, Rutherford O. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2008; 16(Suppl):S89-90 PDF download

Stroke: a randomized trial of exercise or relaxation. Mead GE, Greig CA, Cunningham I, Lewis SJ, Dinan S, Saunders DH, Fitzsimons C, Young A. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 2007; 55(6):892-9. PDF download.

Promoting older peoples’ participation in activity, whose responsibility? A case study of the response of health, local government and voluntary organizations. Goodman C, Davies S, Tai SS, Dinan S, Iliffe S. Journal of Interprofessional Care 2007; 21(5):515-28.

Is the promotion of physical activity in vulnerable older people feasible and effective in general practice? Dinan S, Lenihan P, Tenn T, Iliffe S. Br J Gen Pract 2006; 56(531):791-3.

Tailored group exercise (Falls Management Exercise — FaME) reduces falls in community-dwelling older frequent fallers (an RCT). Skelton DA, Dinan SM, Campbell MC and Rutherford OM. Age & Ageing 2005; 34(6): 636-639 PDF download

Development and preliminary examination of the predictive validity of the Falls Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) for use in primary care. Nandy S, Parsons S, Cryer C, Underwood M, Rashbrooke E, Carter Y, Eldridge S, Close J, Skelton D, Taylor S, Feder G, on behalf of the falls prevention pilot steering group. Journal of Public Health 2004; 26 (2); 138-143 PDF download

Aerobic training in the ‘oldest old’: the effect of 24 weeks of training. Malbut KE, Dinan S, Young A. Age Ageing 2002; 31(4):255-60.

Training functional ability in old age. Skelton DA, McLaughlin A. Physiotherapy 1996; 82(3): 159-167 (1996) PDF download

Effects of resistance training on strength, power and selected functional abilities of women aged 75 and over. Skelton DA, Young A, Greig CA, Malbut KE. Journal of the American Geriatric Society 1995; 43:1081-1087 PDF download

Reviews, Articles and Books

Living well with Dementia: A framework for programs. Laventure RME, Aherne C. ICAA, The Journal on Active Aging. 2009. PDF download

Do dual tasks have an added value over single tasks for balance assessment in fall prevention programs? Zijlstra A, Ufkes T, Skelton DA, Lundin-Olsson L, Zijlstra W. Gerontology 2008; 54:40-49.

Someone Like Me: Increasing Participation in Physical Activity Among Seniors With Senior Peer Health Motivators. Laventure RME, Dinan SM, Skelton DA. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2008; 16(Suppl):S76-77 PDF download

Exercise and Falls Prevention in Older People. Skelton DA. CME Geriatric Medicine 2007; 9: 16-21 This can be viewed as a PDF

Exercise and Bone Health. Omnabele-Pearson G, Skelton DA. In: Managing Osteoporosis. Lanham-New S, O’Neill T, Morris R, Skelton D, Sutcliffe A (eds). Clinical Publishing, Oxford 2007; pp 151-168. ISBN 1 904392 73 3. PDF download

Reducing Falls in Older People. Skelton DA. Healthcare Commission Knowledge Network Signpost, 2006. London UK.

How can the Primary Care Team help Older People stay active and maintain independence? Skelton DA. Update (GPs) Feb: 78-81, 2006. .PDF download

Active for Later Life. Young A, Dinan S. British Medical Journal 2005; 330(7484):189-91.

Thoughts on effective falls prevention intervention on a population basis. Skelton DA, TODD CJ on behalf of the ProFaNE Group. Journal of Public Health 2005; 13(4):196-202.

Suitability of physical activity questionnaires for older adults in fall prevention intervention trials: a systematic review. Jorstad-Stein EC, Hauer K, Becker C, Bonnefoy M, Nakash RA, Skelton DA, Lamb SE. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2005; 13 (4): 461-481.

Aerobic Endurance Training. Dinan S, Skelton D, Malbut K. In: Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults. Eds. Jones J and Rose D. 2004. Human Kinetics Books, Champaign, Illinois , USA.

Prevention of Falls Network Europe: A Thematic Network aimed at introducing good practice in effective falls prevention across Europe. Skelton DA, Becker C, Lamb SE, Close JCT, Zijlstra W, Yardley L, Todd CJ on behalf of the ProFaNE group. European Journal of Ageing 2004; 1(1): 89-94.

Interventions to prevent accidental falls among older people. Skelton DA, Todd C. World Health Organisation Health Evidence Network Document. 2004.
PDF download

Exercise for the Prevention of Falls and Injuries: Specialist Training for Health and Exercise Professionals Working with Frailer Older People. Dinan SM. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2004; 12 (3); 444-445.

Later Life Training: Exercise and Physical Activity Training for Working with Older People in the UK. Skelton DA. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2004; 12 (3); 274-275. PDF download.

The Postural Stability Instructor: Qualification in the UK for Effective Falls Prevention Exercise. Skelton DA. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2004; 12 (3); 375-376. PDF download.

Physical Activity and Health – from the cradle to the grave – Or Lessons that will Last a Lifetime? Laventure RME. PEAUK 2002 Fellows Lecture. British Journal of Teaching PE. Summer 2003.

Exercise and Injury Prevention in Older People. Skelton DA, Beyer N. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sports Science 2003; 13:77-85 PDF download

Health promotion and physical activity. Kennie DC, Dinan S, Young A. In: Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology- 2nd Edition. Eds: Brocklehurst J, Tallis R, and Fillit H. 2003. London: Churchill Livingstone.

“Someone Like Me !” – Senior Peer Mentoring and Physical activity – a Guide to Practice. Laventure RME. British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health. 2003.

Active for Later Life. Laventure RME.British Heart Foundation tool kit for promoting physical activity with older adults. 2003. PDF download.

Falls Prevention Among Older People: Specific exercise is the key. Simey P, Skelton DA, Dinan S, Laventure RME. British Medical Journal 2002; 325:p1171.

Exercise for Vulnerable Older Patients. Dinan S. In: Exercise Prescription for Patients. Eds: Young A, Harries M. Royal College of Physicians, London. 2001.

The role of the Clinical Exercise Practitioner. Laventure RME. In: Exercise Prescription for Patients. Eds: Young A, Harries M. Royal College of Physicians, London. 2001.

NHS: Exercise Referral Systems: A National Quality Assurance Framework. Craig A, Dinan S, Smith A, Taylor A, Webborn N. Department of Health. The Stationary Office. 2000. PDF download.

Physical Activity in Later Life: Further Analysis of the Allied Dunbar National Fitness Survey and the Health Education Authority Survey of Activity and Health. Skelton DA, Young A, Walker A, Hoinville E. Health Education Authority, The Stationary Office, London. 1999. PDF download.

Exercise for falls management: Rationale for an exercise programme to reduce postural instability. Skelton DA, Dinan SM. Physiotherapy: Theory and Practice 1999; 15: 105-120 PDF download

Guidelines: Promoting Physical Activity with People with Disabilities. Dinan S, Messent P. Health Education Authority, The Stationary Office, London. 1997.

Presentations at Conferences and Study Days

Is exercise the answer for all older people?. Skelton DA. Keynote at the 12th International Conference on Falls and Postural Stability, Manchester, Sept 2011. PDF of presentation



Physical Activity Promotion – Blending policy, research and practice. Laventure B. Presentation at Bath University, Oct 2010. PDF of presentation.



Strengths and weaknesses of falls prevention strategies. Skelton DA. Presentation at Aberystwyth University, Wales, Sept 2010. PDF of presentation. Webcast [online viewing] of presentation.

Physical Activity and Osteoporosis. Skelton DA. Presentation at the European Calcified Tissue Society Congress, Vienna, May 2009. PDF of presentation.

Evidence base behind exercise to reduce falls. Skelton DA. Worcestershire Falls Event, 28th Feb 2008. PPT presentation available to download, but please credit the original author :) .

Falls Prevention and Osteoporosis. Skelton DA. Presentation to the BHFNC Tipping The Balance Conference, Loughborough University, Sept 2006. PDF of presentation.

Effects of age, disease and inactivity on muscle function and balance related to risk of falls. Skelton DA. Southampton Bespoke Training Day, June 2006: PDF of Presentation

Physical Activity and Bone Health. Skelton DA. 4th National Conference on Osteoporosis & Falls, Derby University, Nov 2005. PDF of presentation

Learning/Educational Tools for Falls Prevention. Skelton DA, Dinan SM, Morris R. , 4th National Conference on Osteoporosis & Falls, Derby University, Nov 2005: Copy of Workshop. PDF of presentation

Attitudes and beliefs about the uptake and adherence of exercise and physical activity in 60 – 70 year olds in relation to fall prevention. Horne M, Skelton D, Todd C. Poster at British Psychological Society. 2005. PDF of poster

This publications and presentations list is not exhaustive, if you would like further information or a copy of any article, or would like a copy of any recent presentation that you have heard us deliver, please contact the LLT Office.