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Publication – Feasibility of running the FFMOT in Physiotherapy Outpatient settings (Sept 2018)

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…

October 10, 2018Evidence Base for LLT Courses, FFMOT Course, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

Logic Model for FaME (PSI) falls prevention sessions – for Commissioners

A LOGIC model for the implementation of FaME has been published in the EMRAN journal. You can download the model here. This is part of the PhISICAL study where Dr Elizabeth Orton and colleagues are exploring the implementation of FaME sessions led by PSIs in Nottingham, Derby and surrounding areas. You can read the…

July 5, 2018News, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

PSI in Care Homes – Research Evidence

PSI (FaME) was always designed and evidenced for working with those who live in their own homes. But as many of you know, we give chair based starting alternatives to every exercise and frailer people can make a start with the programme. Sophie Thomas, a PSI doing her degree in Brighton, chose to do her…

May 9, 2018Evidence Base for LLT Courses, News, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

GREEK TRANSLATIONS OF FFMOT, DEMENTIA AND PA RESOURCES

We are pleased to announce that the colleagues in Greece have translated some of our freely available resources for practitioners and older people. The Geriatric section of Panhellenic Physiotherapist’s Association and Prof Vasiliki Sakellari have translated the following: Physical Activity Guidelines for Health of Older People (CMO Physical Activity Guidelines for Older People) Functional…

April 16, 2018Dementia care, FFMOT Course, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

FaME and OTAGO as Dance OR Structured Exercise Formats? LLT Statement

Recently, LLT have been working with Dance to Health to increase strength and balance opportunities for older people. We have had a number of queries on the adaptation of FaME/OEP into dance and its effectiveness. To support our PSIs and OEP Leaders, and commissioners of services, we have issued a statement which can be read…

February 5, 2018News, OEP Course, PSI Course, UncategorizedBy Dawn Skelton

FFMOT Implementation Review Invite – can you help inform evidence?

The Functional Fitness MOT – Translating practice into evidence The Functional Fitness MOT programme has now been operational for nearly 5 years and during that time, over 1,000 professionals from the health, physical activity and adult and social care sector have attended more than 50 training events across the UK. At Later Life Training we…

January 5, 2018FFMOT Course, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

PSI sessions show significant social return on investment

Public Health England, in Jan 2017, published their Falls and Fractures Consensus Statement and confirmed that FaME sessions delivered by PSIs were cost-effective (PHE 2017). More recently, Gateshead Older People’s Assembly had independent research done on their return on investment (GOPA, 2017). “Gateshead Older People’s Assembly is a unique community-based organisation working with and for…

December 9, 2017Falls care, News, PSI Course, UncategorizedBy Dawn Skelton

Where have the pre-exercise stretches gone?

LLT prides itself on ensuring evidence based practice and updating our courses based on research evidence. Thats why we have removed the pre-exercises stretches from our warm up! The stretches are still there, as developmental stretches at the end of a session when muscles are nicely warm. Download the rationale behind their removal here.

November 13, 2017Evidence Base for LLT Courses, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

AGILE Endorsement for PSI and OEP LLT Courses

We are very happy to announce AGILE endorsement of LLTs PSI and OEP training (2017). These courses used to be endorsed by the CSP, however, the CSP stopped endorsement of all courses in 2016. It was important for us to seek alternative endorsement to reflect our ongoing commitment to evidence based practice and to raise the bar…

September 3, 2017News, OEP Course, PSI CourseBy Dawn Skelton

FFMOT Resources to run an event

We hope you come on one of our training events to support your delivery of the Functional Fitness MOT with older people as the tests themselves and the resources are only as good as the conversation you have with people afterwards 🙂 However, we have produced a series of supporting resources for any events you…

August 14, 2017FFMOT CourseBy Dawn Skelton

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