Research – Effectiveness of OEP – controlled trials 2001
Robertson et al describe their controlled trials in multiple centres across New Zealand – OEP delivered by Physiotherapists. Click here to view.
Review – Practical delivery of OEP – 2002
Gardner et al, in 2001, describe the practical delivery and support of the OEP exercises. Click here to view.
Research – OEP delivered by trained nurses in a primary care setting – 2002
Gardner et al, in 2002, showed that nurses trained in OEP delivery could effectively lead older people in the OEP exercises and reduce falls. Click here to view.
Review – Meta-analysis of effects of OEP on falls – 2002
In 2002, Robertson and Campbell published a meta-analysis of all their research trials considering OEP and falls reduction. Click here to view.
Research – OEP, Occupational Therapy and Visual Impairment – 2005
In 2005 this paper by Campbell et al, showed that falls could be reduced in people with visual impairment with occupational therapy input. One arm of the trial used OEP exercises and in those who adhered to the training programme, there was a reduction in falls. Click here to view.
Review – OEP, visual impairment and falls – how it works – 2006
La Grow and colleagues have published this “how to” guide on their successful intervention to reduce falls with occupational therapy input and OEP exercises in people with visual impairment. Click here to view.
Review – OEP VS Multifactorial Interventions? – 2007
In 2007, Campbell and Robertson did a meta-analysis of all trials considering falls prevention and found exercise only interventions (particularly OEP) more cost effective and had the potential for a larger reach. Click here to view.
Research – OEP and executive function – 2008
In 2008, Liu-Ambrose and colleagues showed in this RCT that executive function could be improved within 6 months of starting OEP and suggests that this, alongside improvements in balance, was responsible for the reduction in falls risk at one year. Click here to view.
Review – OEP Economic Evaluation – Davis 2010
In 2010, Davis et al, compared OEP with other falls prevention interventions and found it to be the most economically effective. Click here to view.
Review – Exercise to prevent falls – Gardner (2000)
A systematic review of the research trials evaluating the effect of exercise on reducing falls in older people. Published in 2000, this paper can be viewed here.