Otago – Later Life Training

Dance does not necessarily reduce falls even if it can reduce some of the risk factors for falls – review of evidence from the Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit

The Older People and Frailty Policy Research Unit were requested by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to examine whether dance-based interventions are effective in preventing falls, reducing risk of falls, or preventing fear of falls in older adults, and to provide an overview of the evidence for cost-effectiveness of dance-based interventions for…

April 23, 2023Evidence Base for LLT Courses, Falls, Falls care, In the press, News, OEP Course, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

LLT guidance on implementation of OEP/PSI in community programmes

We have had a great response to our LLT Statement on OEP/PSI Implementation which had 10 simple key messages for commissioners of services and funders of programmes and training in falls prevention exercise. LLT have 14 years of experience working with services across the UK and into Europe. From implementing and evaluating the first falls exercise service…

July 19, 2017Falls care, News, OEP Course, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

LLT statement on implementation of OEP/PSI in community programmes

This statement delivers TEN simple Key Messages for commissioners of services and funders of programmes and training about the evidence based OEP and PSI programmes

June 11, 2017Falls, Falls care, News, OEP Course, PSI Course, Qualification InformationBy Dawn Skelton

PSI sessions significantly increase habitual physical activity as well as reducing falls (ProAct65+)

New research published this week shows that FaME sessions delivered by PSIs to the general older population through primary care (not high risk fallers) for 6 months, significantly increased habitual physical activity (self reported moderate physical activity) by 15 minutes a day even a year after the intervention finishes. These sessions also significantly reduced the…

August 11, 2014Falls care, News, PSI Course, Research and Research OrganisationsBy Dawn Skelton

Opportunity to tender for Otago community classes and project in South Norfolk

Otago qualified and experienced? Have the capacity to work in South Norfolk and support Active Norfolk to instruct and coordinate a community Otago falls prevention programme? Then Nick Clarke would like to hear from you. Please see the Invitation to Tender and the service specification for the project or email Nick.Clarke@activenorfolk.org for the chance to…

November 22, 2012NewsBy 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

Otagothon 2012 Challenge – are you up for it?

The EVENT for 2012 is now closed, but keep your eye out for the 2013 challenge 😉 You can find out who won and what they did here. The Otagothon 2012 Challenge is being issued by Later Life Training to Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) Leaders and their groups as a means of involving their participants…

June 6, 2012News, Resources for ProfessionalsBy Dawn Skelton

INSPIRE – Spring 2011 LLT Newsletter

Today we launched INSPIRE. Later Life Training qualified instructors, leaders and those who work closely with us have been asking for updates on a whole variety of things. We have a mix of updates on each of our courses, highlights from research (with our courses), highlights from practice (model services), upcoming events, thought provoking questions…

May 31, 2011Evidence Base for LLT Courses, News, Older Adult Exercise and Physical Activity Theory and Guidance, Seminars and Conferences of InterestBy Dawn Skelton

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