Bex Townley, LLT Director, was quoted in an online resource for older people by Age UK Mobility. You can view the resource here. There is a link to the Get Up and Go Resource which has 6 exercises to improve balance and strength in it. Of course you can find a wider selection of exercises…
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…
Nice piece on the BBC News site about value of exercise for stroke survivors from Prof Gillian Mead.
Stability classes help to reduce the risk of falls “I would say that since beginning the class, my balance has improved, my confidence has improved and I haven’t had a fall in twelve months. I’m also managing the duties of everyday life.” The Wrexham Strength and Balance Classes are held every week and provide training…
A systematic review of the evidence behind implementation studies on falls prevention, by Victoria Goodwin (one of our PSI tutors) and colleagues, has shown that Interventions that involved the active training of healthcare professionals improved implementation. The evidence around changing the way people who fall are managed within primary care practices, and, layperson, peer or…
This months Stroke Matters (May 2011) has an excellent article by Dr Gillian Mead, one of the key researchers behind the evidence base for exercise and fitness training after stroke and one of the key developers of the Exercise and Fitness training after Stroke (EfS) course now run by LLT. The article starts with how…
This article describes the successes of CBE classes in East Anglia. Click here to view.
Angie Hampton, A PSI, was nominated for the York Community Pride Award – to view the newspaper article click here
Sarah Wheatley, a PSI, became the Physical Activity Advisor for Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust – To read the article in HealthEx Magazine’s Career Pathways click here. Sarah Wheatley is also an LLT Tutor.
Falls are a major risk for older people, but staying active will keep you on your feet, stave off bone and muscle loss and help you live longer. Click on logo for full story.
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Healthy March 2006 issue 42
