OEP delivered as a computer rehabilitation game?

Dawn has two PhD students working with her at Glasgow Caledonian University, looking at developing games for health that can be ‘played’ by older people on a computer at home. One is considering the best interface for physiotherapists to be able to monitor and progress the exercise by receiving information on the games useage and…

April 24, 2011OEP Course, Research and Research OrganisationsBy Dawn Skelton

Working with peer activity motivators in Avon

Bob Laventure is joining forces with the University of Bath in a pilot project, funded by the MRC, looking at the effect of volunteer peer mentors in engaging and supporting older people to be more active. The project will also consider the views and outcomes for the peer activity motivators themselves.

April 24, 2011Research and Research Organisations, SLM CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Wiltshire Stroke Pilot Project

LLT are working with Clare Draper and Trish Cowie from Wiltshire Council to ensure the best outcome measures are used in practice. They will help in the auditing of the project to see the effect of EfS delivered classes on function and quality of life in Stroke survivors discharged from rehabilitation.

April 24, 2011EfS Course, Research and Research Organisations, Stroke CareBy Dawn Skelton

Falls Awareness Week 20-24 June 2011

This year, Age UK’s ‘Fall Awareness Week’ is highlighting the link between poor vision and falling through the theme ‘Watch Your Step’. In addition to promoting strength and balance exercise (as always) they will be encouraging event-holders and participants to have a bit of fun with their ‘wrong glasses’ template. If you are running a…

April 24, 2011News, Seminars and Conferences of InterestBy Dawn Skelton

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