Dawn Skelton, in 1996, published a paper in Physiotherapy describing a 12 week controlled trial of seated strength, flexibility and stamina training with women aged 75 and over with multiple conditions and co-morbidities. The results were astounding. The programme, designed with Susie Dinan, forms the main exercises in the LLT Chair Based Exercise Leaders course.…
Dawn Skelton, in 1995, published (in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society) the results of a 12 week randomised controlled trial of seated strength training in women aged 75 and over. The effect was a rejuventation of some 20 years of lost strength just by taking part in strengthening exercises with therabands three times a…
This document has the main published references with the evidence base behind improvements in function and quality of life following regular chair based exercise in frailer older people. Click here to download.
In 2007, the National Institute of Clinical Excellence published its guidance on behaviour change strategies.
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Sheena Gawler and Dawn Skelton wrote this article for FitPro in 2008. Click here to download.
Breaking down the barriers, by Bob Laventure and Dawn Skelton – Fitpro Magazine March 2008.
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Older people’s views of advice about falls prevention: a qualitative study by Prof Lucy Yardley et al and published in 2006 in Health Education Research.
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This guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence is for Occupational Therapists and other professionals working with older people. It focuses on the need for tailored activity options to suit the individual needs and preferences.
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The National Institute for Clinical Excellence in 2006 published its guidance on Four commonly used methods to increase physical activity.
It links to the published guidance and key documents.
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Physical activity interventions targeting older adults. A critical review and recommendations by A King, WJ Rejeski and D Buchner, published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine in 1998.
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