Research – seated balance training in residential care – McMurdo – 2000

This home based seated balance program in community dwelling older people considered falls risk. Only 68% of residents completed the 6 month intervention. Seated balance exercises did not reduce the risk of falls in these older people. It may be that the exercises were not sufficiently vigorous or that to improve balance exercise must be performed in standing. Click here to find out more.

LLT Directors research papers in the Top 10 cited articles from Age and Ageing
January 12, 2013

Research – low versus high intensity strength training in frail elders – Seynnes – 2004
December 8, 2012

Research – CBE in long term care – Baum – 2003
December 8, 2012

Article – Sit Fit – East Anglian Daily Times 2009
January 1, 2011

Research – CBE leaders in falls prevention service – Allen 1999
January 1, 2011

CBE leaders within Falls Services – Weymouth and Portland 2004
January 1, 2011