FaME as an intervention to reduce falls has been used an exemplar of impact by four separate universities in their REF2021 Impact Case Studies. HEIs were required to submit impact case studies that demonstrate the impacts their research has had beyond academia. The number of impact case studies each submitting unit was required to submit…
LLT have marked International Day of the Older Person on 1st October 2021 with the launch of 7 days of Moving Prompts …. a small, simple but potentially impactful tool to encourage and prompt more frequent movement across the day. #7days #MMYM We know that those that move the least have the most to gain. We…
This brief statement explains our reasoning behind our decision to no longer deliver CBE (Sit Tall, Sit Strong (STSS): The Chair-Based Exercise Programme for Older Adults & Disabled Adults) as a Qualification with an awarding body.
A new research paper has been published in Age & Ageing on the real life implementation of FaME in 10 local authorities across the East Midlands region of England. The abstract is available here. Key points: 348 adults mean age 76.8 years, 73% were female Only 41% completed ≥75% of classes (6 month programme). Lots of…
A new report from the Physiological Society and the Centre for Ageing Better has recommended Make Movement Your Mission (MMYM) as a key part of a national resilience programme to support older people over the winter months. You can read an article on the Physiological Society Website here and there was a piece in the…
Who is this guidance for and what is its purpose? This guidance is intended for falls prevention services, i.e. Postural Stability Instructors (PSI) and Otago Exercise Programme (OEP) Leaders and the organisations, commissioners and coordinators that lead and support programmes. Its purpose is for PSIs and OEP Leaders to work effectively with virtual exercise delivery…
Monday marked the start of the UK Men’s Health Week – the theme “Take Action on Covid 19.” During the last 3 months Make Movement Your Mission (MMYM) has proved to be an important step forward for Later Life Training with over 2,900 people signed up to the 3 daily Movement snacks during the Covid…
On the 23rd March 2020 the UK went into lockdown to attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19. That same day LLT went LIVE with Make Movement your Mission. Our Mission? to provide opportunities for our teachers and instructors to help their class and group members remain active throughout Covid 19. In particular, to reach…
The Parliamentary Review is a series of annual independent publications, which aim to share best practice among the UK’s leading policy makers and business leaders. It covers a range of sectors and aims to raise standards by showcasing some of Britains ‘best’ companies and organisations. Our recognition and inclusion in this prestigious publication demonstrates that…
Bob Laventure write an article on the FFMOT for the Winter 2014 AGILITY Journal (official Journal of AGILE, specialist section for Older People within the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy). This article introduces the FFMOT and was in advance of the AGILE National Learning Days on the FFMOT in 2015, delivered by LLT. Read the article…
