October 26, 2022
This seminar is designed to help physiotherapists understand the benefits, training principles, and safety issues of training with intensity when working with older adults. Indeed, choosing the correc...
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The Safe Exercise at Home website has been developed by physiotherapists from around Australia with clinical and academic expertise in exercise and other forms of physical activity for older people an...
Read moreOctober 12, 2022
A great talk with lots of information about exercise in people living with Parkinson’s. Professor Bloem is one of, if not the World’s leading authorities on Parkinson’s disease. He share...
Read moreMay 27, 2022
GLA:D Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark is an initiative from the Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy at the university of Southern Denmark. GLA:D represents an evidenc...
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Sarcopenia is a generalised skeletal muscle disorder characterised by reduced muscle strength and mass and associated with a range of negative health outcomes. Currently, resistance exercise (RE) is r...
Read moreDecember 6, 2021
Exercise interventions, particularly those targeting strength and balance, are effective in preventing falls in older people. Activity levels are generally below recommended levels and reduce with age...
Read moreJuly 30, 2021
This consensus statement provides an evidence-based rationale for using exercise and PA for health promotion and disease prevention and treatment in older adults. Exercise prescription is discussed in...
Read moreMarch 3, 2021
The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) recognises that a major challenge facing modern health systems is how to ensure that quality services are available to older people who are living in the...
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