Evidence Base for LLT Courses – Page 6

Positive EfS Service Evaluation – Wiltshire

Wiltshire’s Exercise after Stroke (EAS) Programme is funded by Public Health and was launched in September 2012. There are currently 9 starter classes and 4 maintenance groups across Wiltshire (May 2013). Over the past 6 months the existing Marlborough class has been transitioned into the new ‘starter’ format and 3 new locations for additional classes…

June 29, 2013EfS Course, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

PSI research opportunity – get involved!

We hope you will get involved with an exciting opportunity to be a part of a research programme, funded by the Medical Research Council, led by Manchester University. The research focuses on the delivery of FaME and which characteristics of programmes achieve maximum levels of sustained activity in older adults. The study is purely recruiting…

March 18, 2013News, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

LLT Directors research papers in the Top 10 cited articles from Age and Ageing

Age and Ageing, the UK’s most prominent research journal for those working with older people, has just reached its 40th Anniversary. It has published a review of all its papers and editors over the last 40 years, including lists of its Top Ten Cited Papers in different decades and of all time. We are pleased…

January 12, 2013CBE Course, News, PSI Course, Resources for ProfessionalsBy Dawn Skelton

Research – seated balance training in residential care – McMurdo – 2000

This home based seated balance program in community dwelling older people considered falls risk. Only 68% of residents completed the 6 month intervention. Seated balance exercises did not reduce the risk of falls in these older people. It may be that the exercises were not sufficiently vigorous or that to improve balance exercise must be performed…

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Research – low versus high intensity strength training in frail elders – Seynnes – 2004

This study measured the dose response effect of a free weight based strength training program in nursing home residents. Groups trained at either forty percent or eighty percent of their one repetition max three times a week for ten weeks. Knee strength and endurance as well as function improved in both groups. Only the high…

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Research – CBE in long term care – Baum – 2003

This pilot RCT was to determine whether a strength and flexibility program in frail long term care residents would improve function. Class was one hour three times a week for six months. There were improvements in strength, range of movement and balance. Click here to read more.

December 8, 2012CBE CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Video summary of the benefits of PSI

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…

December 3, 2012Falls care, In the press, News, PSI Course, Videos DVDs, WebsitesBy Dawn Skelton

WINNERS of the Otagothon 2012 Challenge

The Otagothon 2012 Challenge was issued by Later Life Training to Otago Exercise Leaders and their groups in the UK as a means of involving their participants in the unique opportunities in 2012 to celebrate Active Ageing and participation in physical activity. The Challenge took place across the UK and was timed to coincide with…

September 16, 2012News, OEP CourseBy Dawn Skelton

20% off NEW Exercise & Fitness After Stroke Book

Elsevier has recently published a new ‘Exercise and Fitness Training After Stroke’ book. Edited by Professor Gillian Mead and Dr Frederike van Wijck and with contributions from the LLT team, Susie Dinan-Young, Bex Townley, Sara Paul and John Dennis, this book is a must read for all those working with stroke patients in your services.…

September 16, 2012EfS Course, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

Evaluation of 32 week community PSI classes in Wales 2012

Aberystwyth University and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in 2012 published an evaluation of the “Functional and Psychological Changes During a Community Based 32 Week Postural Stability Training Programme: Recommendations for Future Practice” report. The Main Findings of the report were: The data strongly support the programme’s impact on patients’ functional ability, with clear improvements…

June 17, 2012News, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

Category Archives: Evidence Base for LLT Courses

Positive EfS Service Evaluation – Wiltshire

PSI research opportunity – get involved!

LLT Directors research papers in the Top 10 cited articles from Age and Ageing

Research – seated balance training in residential care – McMurdo – 2000

Research – low versus high intensity strength training in frail elders – Seynnes – 2004

Research – CBE in long term care – Baum – 2003

Video summary of the benefits of PSI

WINNERS of the Otagothon 2012 Challenge

20% off NEW Exercise & Fitness After Stroke Book

Evaluation of 32 week community PSI classes in Wales 2012

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