PSI – Ongoing Research implementing PSI (2017) – PhISICAL
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…
FaME (PSI) reduces falls even in low risk older adults (but not OEP) – Gawler et al. 2016
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…
Opportunity for a PSI with AgeUK Trafford!
Age Uk Job Opportunity!
Falls Prevention Co-ordinator- focused on strength and balance.
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Please contact the Chief Exec of AgeUK Trafford Ann Marie on email: annmarie.jones@ageuktrafford.org.uk for further details.
An exciting opportunity for a Postural Stability Instructor in Buckinghamshire
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Postural Stability Instructor to help us expand the availability of postural stability classes to older people who have fallen within Buckinghamshire. Successful applicants will work as part of the Integrated Falls and Bone Health Service. This new service is building on the strengths of the existing Falls…
Opportunity for Postural Stability Instructors in Worcestershire!
Postural Stability Instructors needed in Worcestershire Do you want to make a difference to those in your community? Sports Partnership Herefordshire & Worcestershire has been successful in securing funding to deliver a falls prevention project across Worcestershire until March 2017. To help drive this exciting and expanding project forward we are looking for motivated…
London – Exciting Opportunities for Postural Stability Instructors!!
London – Opportunities for Postural Stability Instructors We are a community-based Falls Prevention Project run by Southwark and Lambeth Integrated Care in partnership with local GPs, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s Health Partners. We are looking for qualified REPs Level 4 Postural Stability Instructors to help take this exciting project forward…
Aberdeen Class Instructor Required
Aberdeen class instructor required… North East Sensory Services are looking for a chair based exercise class instructor (ideally with Otago or PSI qualification). It will be for a group of older people with sensory impairment. The current class runs on a Monday 1:00-1:45 at 21 John Street, Aberdeen. (I think the current instructor is leaving,…
PSI sessions significantly increase habitual physical activity as well as reducing falls (ProAct65+)
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…