Joan Vine and Vicky Shaw, two OTs in South East London spoke to OT News about how they applied their qualification in FaME as PSIs to their practice as OTs. Read the article here.
This guidance is intended for anyone who works with or supports older people living in the local community, as these people are most likely to gain from strength and balance training (NICE 2013). It includes information that will help to:- • understand why physical activity is important for older people at risk of falling •…
Its been eagerly awaited! And its here! To view the full document and download from the Cochrane Library. It confirms Sherringtons 2017 review, balance, functional and strength structured exercise programmes reduce both falls rate and number of fallers. Tai Chi may reduces both (evidence slightly less robust). Importantly it still states there is not enough…
In Dec, at the ROS Conference in Birmingham, an Expert Statement on Exercise and Osteoporosis was launched. Alongside some QUICK GUIDES, the statement is for professionals working with people with Osteoporosis and promotes the positive message of DO MORE. The evidence for maintaining bone health is mostly around weight bearing impact exercise and progressive strength…
Presented at NHS Lothian Research Conference for Nurses, Midwives, Allied Health Professions, Pharmacists, Psychologists and Healthcare Scientists (NMAHPPS) in conjunction with its academic partners at Queen Margaret University, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and Stirling University. Held on 16th March 2018 at Chancellor’s Building, Little France in Edinburgh. View the poster here.
At the World Congress of Active Ageing in Melbourne, Australia, in 2016, Bob presented an abstract on the impact of the FFMOT tool.
eThe Edinburgh Steady Steps programme has been running for a few years and they have published a robust evaluation of their programme. This 16 week programme has been evaluated in 136 participants over a 19 month period and has shown clinically important improvements in falls risk (functional tests: Timed Up and Go, 180 deg turn,…
Dawn Skelton has produced a BLOG for the BGS Autumn Series (Oct 2018) where she discusses the perils of a hospital stay for older people and what health professionals can do to change the culture of prolonged sitting in hospital and on discharge. You can read the blog here.
As part of the PhISICAL Study, a Logic Model has been developed to allow the implementation of FaME to be tested in the ‘real world’. A logic model is an evaluation tool that enables the effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of a programme and can be used by any person or organisation such as commissioners,…
Working with colleagues in NHS Lothian and Glasgow Caledonian University, LLT looked at the feasibility of delivering the FFMOT to change activity behaviour in older patients attending musculoskeletal outpatient clinics. This mixed-method study aimed to understand the views and perceptions of both patients and staff. Most participants felt they had learned about their abilities and…
