By the International Coalition for Aging and Physical Activity in collaboration with the Aging and Life Course, World Health Organization EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Nancy A. Ecclestone, Canada C. Jessie Jones, United States The recognized value of physical activity in preserving functional capacity and reducing physical frailty in later years, combined with the support of the medical…
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…
LLT have received endorsement for the Exercise and Fitness Training after Stroke course from the UK Forum for Stroke Training. We can now use the UKFST Quality Mark on our documentation and Certificates. The quality mark has a unique code for the EfS course – QM0045. To find out more about the standards required by…
Susie Dinan and colleagues at Camden and Islington PCT put together a resource for people wanting to set up or quality assure falls prevention exercise sessions. This resource has been made available freely so that you can adapt it for your own setting. Click here to download.
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The UKFST was launched on the 29th October 2010. The UKFST will support the development of stroke training and education UK
wide through the Stroke-Specific Education Framework (SSEF). Applications
for endorsement will be made through the UKFST website. For further information, a flyer can be downloaded here.
LLT work closely with the University of Derby to allow successfully qualified PSIs with a first degree to use their PSI qualification towards module points for this Masters Degree. The Degree has four interim awards that make up the MSc Advanced Practice: * Postgraduate Certificate in Osteoporosis and Falls Management (PSI qualification can count as…
Vitalyz run introductory one day courses for those working in care settings wanting to introduce staff to simple activities that get people moving more often. Click on their logo for further information. Their one day course is endorsed by the College of Occupational Therapists.
Established in 1984, YMCAfit, a Charity, is one of the UK’s leading trainers of fitness professionals. We have developed the largest portfolio of fitness training products available in the UK. YMCAfit offers a variety of training coures, including the L3 Older Adult course. This course was developed for those wishing to work with healthy older…
EXTEND is a Registered Charity. Our purpose is to provide quality assured training, accredited qualifications and best practice advice for our teachers of recreational exercise to music for the over-sixties and those less able of any age. Individuals wishing to qualify as an EXTEND teacher may enrol on a course organised at various locations throughout…
