LLT appear on TRUST ME I’M A DOCTOR BBC2 8th Sept 2016
Dawn Skelton appeared on Trust Me I’m a Doctor on the 8th Sept (8pm BBC2) showing Dr Saleyha Ahsan how to improve balance and talking about the Otago Exercise Programme. There is a great web resource produced by the BBC2 as well, including a video of the exercises seen in the clip. Take a look – http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07v3pwk…
FaME (PSI) reduces falls even in low risk older adults (but not OEP) – Gawler et al. 2016
Sheena Gawler has published the results on falls reduction in a low risk population of older adults after a 6 month PSI intervention and a 6 month OEP intervention. Conclusions: Community-dwelling older adults who joined an exercise intervention (FaME) aimed at increasing MVPA did not fall more during the intervention period, fell less and had…
PSI sessions significantly increase habitual physical activity as well as reducing falls (ProAct65+)
New research published this week shows that FaME sessions delivered by PSIs to the general older population through primary care (not high risk fallers) for 6 months, significantly increased habitual physical activity (self reported moderate physical activity) by 15 minutes a day even a year after the intervention finishes. These sessions also significantly reduced the…
NEW! Dementia: 1st Steps one day course from LLT
We are delighted to announce our new one day course for instructors, leaders, health and social care professionals working with people living with Dementia. This course is designed to provide physical activity and exercise instructors, teachers and instructors with both theoretical perspectives and practical applications to increase access and participation for people living with dementia.…
How do PSIs and OEPs fit into falls services for older people?
A best practice document produced by Public Health Wales gives a clear breakdown of the competencies of instructors working with older fallers in Wales, including the role of the PSI and OEP leader. Download here to read their guidance.
LLT moves OEP into Sweden ;) ProFouND project
LLT are involved in a large EU funded project ProFouND (Prevention of Falls Network Europe) and are trialing and piloting Cascade Training of OEP Tutors (who will then train locally) as part of this project. We have trained Cascade Trainers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Norway and move into Greece and Sweden this year. Here…