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LLT’s Inaugural L4 Conference Photos
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For those of you that attended the Inaugural LLT L4 Conference, here are the photos to remind you of the fun times we had! Thanks to all our Keynotes, Tutors (Workshop Leaders), behind the scenes Office Staff, our Sponsors – BalanceMaster and HUR Fitness, and of course – YOU!.
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Improving stroke care in the community – KT Equal Conference – Nov 23rd 2011 Bath
Despite strong evidence that organised stroke care improves outcomes (Stroke Trialist Collaboration, 2003), organisational issues and resource limitation meant that many patients still do not receive adequate specialist community stroke rehabilitation. Stroke Networks are tasked with working with local agencies to ensure that specialist care is available for all appropriate patients (National Audit Office, Improving…
Review – Exercise to prevent falls Update – Sherrington (2011)
In 2008, Sherrington et al published a systematic review of published exercise programmes to prevent falls. In a nutshell, they found that successful intervention had to have 3 things in place: a dose of over 50 hours highly challenging balance training (narrowing base of support, reducing holding support, dynamic as well as static balance training…
Translating the evidence – What works for Physical Activity – Conference 17 Nov 2011
As you may know the British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) will hold its 11th annual conference on Thursday 17th November 2011. Translating the evidence: What works for physical activity? will bring together the latest evidence on the most effective approaches to promoting physical activity across the life course and explore how to use this…
Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
A very useful resource from Sweden – Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease – is available to search and download. It gives an overview of all the research evidence behind prevention and management of disease with physical activity and exercise across the age range. A “must-read” for those of you who work…
Managing falls and fractures in Care Homes
A new set of resources is available for those of you who work in Nursing Home Settings. The good practice self-assessment is a working resource which will help staff in care homes to assess how well falls prevention and management and the prevention of fractures is being addressed in their service. It aims to provide…
Dementia Compass
dementiaCOMPASS is a volunteer organization that was created by Edye Hoffman in October 2010. Her goal is to support people who are living with dementia, both those who are diagnosed and those who are their care partners and she volunteers alongside some fabulous people who share this goal. She offers a local programme designed to…