2. Aimee France, Senior Lecturer in
Physiotherapy
Julie Walters, Senior Lecturer in Occupational
Therapy
3. Work with a partner and ask them the
following questions
What is your routine like at the weekends?
What sort of things do you enjoy doing?
What motivates you to get out of bed in the
morning?
4. Take a moment to imagine yourself as an
older person.
Yourself at say 86 years old.
Work with the same partner and ask them
this...
How might your daily routine and your
pattern of activity change when you are older?
5. at the end of this workshop we will ask you to
consider these questions...
In the light of the evidence of this workshop
and your own reflections how are you
intending to age well?
Has anything we have covered here made you
think differently about working with older
people?
6.
7.
8. Why do we use them? Benefits
safety
increase base of
support
balance
to facilitate discharge
increase confidence
increase independence
increase community
mobility
reduce pain
"Mobility aids can
increase older adults’
confidence and
feelings of safety,
which, in turn, can
raise their levels of
activity and
independence".
11. altered posture
altered length/tension of muscles
reduce range of movement at joints
alter proprioceptive feedback
over-reliance on vision
affects cognitive processing
trip hazard
affects physiological demands
fixation of upper limbs
reduced ability to refine movement
= altered postural control and inefficient balance
mechanisms
12. Large evidence base suggests that walking aids can
overcome some physical and psychological barriers to
mobilising
However, emerging evidence suggests long term use
can have adverse effects on a person's internal
mechanisms for balance
Walking aids can also increase risk of falling if used
incorrectly
Walking aids should only be prescribed by a relevant
health care professional after a full assessment of
need
Walking aids should be used in conjunction with
balance training to reduce the reliance on such aids
and support from people
13. Group exercise programmes
hydrotherapy
sports- bowls, darts
Thai chi
Home exercise programmes
14. Bateni, H and Maki B.E (2005) Assistive devices for
balance and mobility: Benefits, demands, and adverse
consequences. Archives of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation. Volume 86, Issue 1, 134–145
M.P. Foley, B. Prax, R. Crowell, T. Boone (1996) Effects
of assistive devices on cardiorespiratory demands in
older adults. Phys Ther, 76, pp. 1313–1319
B.E. Maki, W.E. McIlroy, G.R. Fernie (2003) Change-in-
support reactions for balance recovery: control
mechanisms, age-related changes and implications
for fall prevention. IEEE Eng Med Biol Mag, 22, pp.
20–26
M. Woollacott, A. Shumway-Cook (2002) Attention
and the control of posture and gait: a review of an
emerging area of research. Gait Posture, 16, pp. 1–14
15. • W.C. Mann, C. Granger, D. Hurren, M. Tomita, B. Charvat
(1995)
An analysis of problems with canes encountered by
elderly persons. Phys Occup Ther Geriatr, 13, pp. 25–49
• W.C. Mann, C. Granger, D. Hurren, M. Tomita, B. Charvat
(1995) An analysis of problems with walkers
encountered by elderly persons Phys Occup Ther
Geriatr, 13, pp. 1–23
• L.L. Brooks, J.J. Wertsch, H.E. Duthie (1994) Use of
devices for mobility by the elderly. Wis Med J, 93, pp.
16–20
• B.E. Maki, P.J. Holliday, A.K. Topper (1994) A prospective
study of postural balance and risk of falling in an
ambulatory and independent elderly population. J
Gerontol, 49, pp. M72–M84
16.
17. moves the joints through a greater range of
movement, stimulates synovial fluid
stretches connective tissue
encourages weight bearing through upper
limbs
challenges trunk control and balance
requires maximal muscle activity to stand and
uses major muscle groups
18. Sarcopenia- age related changes to muscle mass
and function
People who are physically inactive can lose as
much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass per
decade after age 30
Sarcopenia typically accelerates around age 75
may be caused by altered function of nerves,
hormones and protein synthesis
Research has shown that a program of
progressive resistance training exercises can
increase protein synthesis rates in older adults in
as little as two weeks
19. Move more!
Change your position
Make activity dynamic
Make it purposeful and fun
Consider activities to maintain to muscles and
joints, alongside your cardiovascular fitness
Exercise prescription guidelines for
strengthening- start at a low intensity and build
gradually to moderate intensity (5/6), 10-15
repetitions of an exercise at least 2 times a week
(increasing to a program of 8 exercises).
20. Household chores, gardening
Swimming, hydrotherapy
Tailored gym program
Group exercise programmes
Sporting activities
Home exercise programmes
Bed exercises
Use your body weight, resistance, weights
Stair climbing
21. Morley et al (2011) Sarcopenia With Limited Mobility: An
International Consensus Journal of the American Medical
Directors Association
Volume 12, Issue 6, Pages 403–409
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1532-
5415.2002.50216.x/full
http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/11041074
Nelson, Miriam E., et al. "Physical activity and public health
in older adults: recommendation from the American
College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart
Association." Circulation 116.9 (2007): 1094.
Latham, Nancy K., et al. "Systematic review of progressive
resistance strength training in older adults." The Journals
of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical
Sciences 59.1 (2004): M48-M61.
22.
23. Important qualitative value related to health and
wellbeing
Perruzza and Kinsella (2010) Lit review of the
therapeutic use of creative arts occupations
Outcomes:
Enhanced perceived control
Building a sense of self
Expression
Transforming the illness experience
Gaining a sense of purpose and
Building social support
24. Perruzza, N and Kinsella, E (2010). Creative
Arts Occupations in Therapeutic Practice: A
Review of the Literature. British Journal of
Occupational Therapy June 2010 vol. 73 no.
6 261-268
Walters, J.H. Sherwood, W and Mason, H
(2014) Creative Activities. Chapter 17 in
Creek’s Occupational Therapy and Mental
Health. Eds Bryant, W; Fieldhouse, J and
Bannigan, K London Elsevier
25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i4-x6-
6vws
Dingle et al (2013) IPA study
Themes
◦ personal impact (positive emotions, emotional
regulation, spiritual experience, self-perception,
finding a voice);
◦ social impact (connectedness within the choir,
connection with audience, social functioning); and
◦ functional outcomes (health benefits, and routine)
26. Dingle, G; Brander, C; Ballantyne, J and Baker,
F. (2013) ‘To be heard’: The social and
mental health benefits of choir singing for
disadvantaged adults. Psychology of
Music July 2013 vol. 41no. 4 405-421
27. Developed following a systematic review of
the main non-pharma therapies for dementia
Evaluated using a multi centre RCT in 23
residential homes and day centres –
published in 2003
28. Typically a 14 session programme of twice
weekly meetings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0FiSird
wA8
Findings from the 2003 RCT suggest that CST
improves both cognitive function and quality
of life for people with mild to moderate
dementia
Groups are popular with participants and
don’t need specialist training to run
29. Spector A, Orrell M, Davies S and Woods B (2001).
Can reality orientation be rehabilitated?
Development and piloting of an evidence-based
programme of cognition-based therapies for
people with dementia. Neuropsychological
Rehabilitation, 11(3/4): 193-196.
Spector A, Thorgrimsen L, Woods B, Royan L,
Davies S, Butterworth M and Orrell M (2003).
Efficacy of an evidence-based cognitive
stimulation therapy programme for people with
dementia: Randomised Controlled Trial. British
Journal of Psychiatry, 183: 248-254
30. College of occupational therapy key facts:
Increasing physical activity can improve physical and
mental health and increase life expectancy. Current
guidelines from across the UK recommend that older
adults participate in regular physical activity to:
◦ • Reduce the risk of depression and dementia
◦ • Maintain functional ability
◦ • Contribute to the prevention of numerous chronic
conditions
◦ • Reduce the likelihood of falling
◦ • Maintain independence and social engagement
(Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland Wales and
Northern Ireland, 2011)
32. The promotion of good health for older
people reduces their need for more costly
medical interventions and improves quality of
life. Occupational therapy interventions have
been identified as key to promoting mental
health and well being in the NICE Public
Health Guidance (2008).
33. Older people can obtain tangible benefits
from a health-promoting, occupation-
focused intervention. Health-promoting
services involving older people need to be
embedded into communities (Mountain et al,
2008).
34. randomized controlled trial in independent-living
older adults (the Well-Elderly Study) found significant
health, functional and quality of life benefits
attributable to a 9-month preventative occupational
therapy programme. The study aimed to evaluate the
cost-effectiveness of this preventative programme. It
was found that post-intervention healthcare costs for
the occupational therapy intervention groups were
reduced by 50% compared to the control group. The
research concluded that preventative occupational
therapy for this client group demonstrated cost-
effectiveness and a trend towards decreased medical
expenditures. (Hay J et al, 2002)
35. Chief Medical Officers of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland (2011)Start active, stay active: a report on physical
activity from the four home countries’ Chief Medical Officers.
London: Department of Health, Physical Activity, Health
Improvement and Protection.
Hay J, LaBree L, Luo R, Clark F, Carlson M, Mandel D, Zemke R,
Jackson J, Azen SP (2002) Cost-effectiveness of preventive
occupational therapy for independent-living older adults. Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society 50(8) 1381–1388
Mountain G et al (2008) Occupational therapy led health
promotion for older people: feasibility of the Lifestyle Matters
programme British Journal of Occupational Therapy 71(10) 406-
413
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (2008)
Occupational therapy interventions and physical activity
interventions to promote the mental wellbeing of older people in
primary care and residential care London: NICE
36. The questions...
In the light of the evidence of this workshop
and your own reflections how are you
intending to age well?
Has anything we have covered here made you
think differently about working with older
people?