We have had a great response to our LLT Statement on OEP/PSI Implementation which had 10 simple key messages for commissioners of services and funders of programmes and training in falls prevention exercise. LLT have 14 years of experience working with services across the UK and into Europe. From implementing and evaluating the first falls exercise service…
This statement delivers TEN simple Key Messages for commissioners of services and funders of programmes and training about the evidence based OEP and PSI programmes
The PhISICAL Activity Intervention in Community-based AduLts (PhISICAL) Study The aim of the PhISICAL study is to examine the implementation of FaME in two very different areas of the East Midlands in order to understand the factors that make such a programme a success or not. You can find out more about this work, led by Nottingham University…
Sheena Gawler has published the results on falls reduction in a low risk population of older adults after a 6 month PSI intervention and a 6 month OEP intervention. Conclusions: Community-dwelling older adults who joined an exercise intervention (FaME) aimed at increasing MVPA did not fall more during the intervention period, fell less and had…
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…
Vicki Goodwin and colleagues adapted the FaME exercises for their pragmatic randomised controlled trial looking at falls prevention in patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). You can view the paper here. Methods: Recruitment was from three primary and four secondary care organisations, and PD support groups in South West England. The intervention was delivered in community…
The CDC (USA) have produced a compendium of effective falls interventions that is freely downloadable. This compendium covers exercise based interventions, home modification interventions and multifaceted interventions and collated information from the original research authors. This resource is a MUST HAVE for all those working in falls prevention services as it gives extremely useful information…
Stathi et al. published in 2007, in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, a qualitative review of older peoples views of classes delivered in their nursing homes by PSIs. Click here to view the paper.
This abstract, presented at the 2004 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity, Canada, describes the preliminary analysis of the falls data in the randomised controlled trial of FaME, delivered by PSI’s. To search for the abstract, scroll to Friday afternoon’s Invited Symposia and then down to S15. Physical Activity Rehabilitation After Falls, alternatively…
This abstract, given at the 2004 6th World Congress on Aging and Physical Activity in London, Ontario, Canada, describes the role of the Postural Stability Instructor. It describes, to a World Audience, the provision of standardised, evidence based, national training. The abstracts were published in Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. To find the correct…
