A collection of resources to help older people stay active
CSP
Later Life Training
- Live workouts – 3 x 10 minutes a day on Facebook (also recorded)
- YouTube channel
- PDFs of Otago and FaME home exercise programmes
- i-Can active calendar
- Community Forum - request to join by emailing info@laterlifetraining.co.uk
- Useful ideas and prompts
- Reminder on the evidence for behavioural support for home exercise
Public Health England
- Active At Home downloadable booklet to provide practical guidance on home-based activities to maintain their strength and balance
University of Manchester
Two apps that work together to deliver falls prevention exercises. The following apps are are only suitable for existing patients and older adults who have already started strength and balance exercises.
Motivate me app (for Physios):
- Goal focused
- Individual exercises from the Otago and FaME Programme (selected by clinician) set into app
- View exercises reported back by patient and send personalised messages of support
My activity programme App (for older people):
- Personalised exercise programmes set by clinicians
- Pop-up messaging prompts to exercise
These apps are not publicly available as yet but NIHR has approved their release following NIHR-funded research.
To access, contact: Helen.hawley-hague@manchester.ac.uk
NHS
AgeUK
Oxfordshire Age UK
Information on building strength in the over 50s
Sport England/Anchor Hanover
International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older People (IPTOP)
Greater Manchester Sports Partnership
Stay Stronger for Longer
Dementia-friendly exercise programme:
British Gymnastics Foundation Love To Move
Move More Sheffield
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