In Dec, at the ROS Conference in Birmingham, an Expert Statement on Exercise and Osteoporosis was launched. Alongside some QUICK GUIDES, the statement is for professionals working with people with Osteoporosis and promotes the positive message of DO MORE. The evidence for maintaining bone health is mostly around weight bearing impact exercise and progressive strength…
eThe Edinburgh Steady Steps programme has been running for a few years and they have published a robust evaluation of their programme. This 16 week programme has been evaluated in 136 participants over a 19 month period and has shown clinically important improvements in falls risk (functional tests: Timed Up and Go, 180 deg turn,…
Dawn Skelton has produced a BLOG for the BGS Autumn Series (Oct 2018) where she discusses the perils of a hospital stay for older people and what health professionals can do to change the culture of prolonged sitting in hospital and on discharge. You can read the blog here.
As part of the PhISICAL Study, a Logic Model has been developed to allow the implementation of FaME to be tested in the ‘real world’. A logic model is an evaluation tool that enables the effective planning, implementation, and evaluation of a programme and can be used by any person or organisation such as commissioners,…
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…
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…
We have to thank Christies Care for capturing such wonderful positive improvements in function of the clients they support with 24 hour care at home. You can read their full evaluation here. “Ever since I’ve been trialling ‘Care to Move’ with Doris, she’s been doing a lot more and there were lots of things I hadn’t…
The Centre for Ageing Better has recently commissioned the Healthy Ageing Research Group (University of Manchester) and Consultants from Later Life Training to work with local areas to increase provision and uptake of strength and balance training programmes.
Download the Outline here.
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…
Staying Steady – Project Manager / Senior OT or PT Start date – May 2018 Salary – £22,200 3 days a week ( based on £37,000 pro rata) Location – Hackney Responsible to: the Projects Manager of MRS Independent Living Responsible for: the staff delivering the program( usually 6 self employed professional tutors) Introduction: MRS…
