Edith Macintosh and our very own Bob Laventure, have just published an article in “Working with older people” called “Care … about physical activity” in care homes in Scotland”. You can view the article online here, or download the article here. The purpose of this paper is to outline an approach being taken, to improve…
LLT have been delivering training for over 10 years now and in that time the industry and the way that exercise training is delivered has and continues to change. At LLT we have thought long and hard about the merits and pitfalls of moving with the IT times and for many years we have chosen…
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…
LLT have worked closely with the Alliance (Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland) to produce a strength and balance home exercise leaflet for those OF ANY AGE with long term conditions. You can download the leaflet here.
The BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health have published their first year impact assessment on the Functional Fitness MOT training run in conjunction with Later Life Training and Glasgow Caledonian University. Download it now – Functional Fitness MOT impact assessment_GCU_LLT_BHFNCPAH_2014. The headlines are: The Functional Fitness MOT training programme has to-date reached over…
We are delighted to announce our new one day course for instructors, leaders, health and social care professionals working with people living with Dementia. This course is designed to provide physical activity and exercise instructors, teachers and instructors with both theoretical perspectives and practical applications to increase access and participation for people living with dementia.…
Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association can be viewed here. If you have trouble accessing the link, click here to download the pdf from the LLT website. This scientific statement provides an overview of the evidence on physical activity and exercise recommendations…
A best practice document produced by Public Health Wales gives a clear breakdown of the competencies of instructors working with older fallers in Wales, including the role of the PSI and OEP leader. Download here to read their guidance.
LLT are involved in a large EU funded project ProFouND (Prevention of Falls Network Europe) and are trialing and piloting Cascade Training of OEP Tutors (who will then train locally) as part of this project. We have trained Cascade Trainers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Norway and move into Greece and Sweden this year. Here…
Nice piece on the BBC News site about value of exercise for stroke survivors from Prof Gillian Mead.
