Cochrane Review – A systematic review of exercise trials post stroke (2011)
A systematic review of exercise trials post stroke, Meek et al. Clin Rehabil. 2003 has been updated in 2011. It is available to view on the Cochrane website. The post Cochrane Review – A systematic...
View ArticleCochrane Review: Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke 2010
Cochrane Review: Circuit class therapy for improving mobility after stroke English et al. 2010 Click here to download the Full Review Click here to download the Summary The post Cochrane Review:...
View ArticleCochrane Review: Interventions for post-stroke fatigue (2009)
Cochrane Review: Interventions for post-stroke fatigue McGeough et al. 2009 Click here to download full Review McGeough et al Cochrane fatigue in stroke 2009 Summary to download Summary The post...
View ArticleWiltshire Stroke Pilot Project
LLT are working with Clare Draper and Trish Cowie from Wiltshire Council to ensure the best outcome measures are used in practice. They will help in the auditing of the project to see the effect of EfS...
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Exercise and fitness training after stroke: from research to practice
This months Stroke Matters (May 2011) has an excellent article by Dr Gillian Mead, one of the key researchers behind the evidence base for exercise and fitness training after stroke and one of the key...
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20% off NEW Exercise & Fitness After Stroke Book
Elsevier has recently published a new ‘Exercise and Fitness Training After Stroke’ book. Edited by Professor Gillian Mead and Dr Frederike van Wijck and with contributions from the LLT team, Susie...
View ArticlePositive EfS Service Evaluation – Wiltshire
Wiltshire’s Exercise after Stroke (EAS) Programme is funded by Public Health and was launched in September 2012. There are currently 9 starter classes and 4 maintenance groups across Wiltshire (May...
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EfS Audit – County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust – Great results!
The Health Improvement Service at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have just published their evaluation of the Exercise after Stroke Service delivered in a community venue during...
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Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors 2013
Physical Activity and Exercise Recommendations for Stroke Survivors A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association can be viewed here. If you...
View ArticleSedentary behaviour in Stroke – article
Prof Gillian Mead and colleagues have written an article in ‘Translational Stroke Research’ that discusses what we know about sedentary behaviour of adults with stroke, why it may be important to not...
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NEW Exercise and Fitness After Stroke Home Exercise Sheets available to download
Are you an EfS Instructor? We have now produced a print friendly set of home exercise sheets that you can download and print off individual pages with a chance to add specific instructions. Click...
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Exercise-based Stroke Rehabilitation service – EfS Instructor Led
The Stroke Association have initiated a new ‘Exercise-based Stroke Rehabilitation service‘ where it signposts stroke survivors to evidence based exercise options. Clients must be referred by a health...
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LLT Statement – Rationale for maintaining face to face approaches within our...
The current COVID-19 national emergency is causing a dramatic re-think of service provision across all sectors and agendas. As exercise-training providers strive to continue to support successful...
View ArticleLLT – FAQs relating to plans for face to face training days
In these uncertain times, many training providers are moving to online only teaching and, in response to queries we have received at our office during the COVID-19 national emergency, we provide our...
View ArticleCochrane Review: Interventions for post-stroke fatigue (2009)
Cochrane Review: Interventions for post-stroke fatigue McGeough et al. 2009 Click here to download full Review McGeough et al Cochrane fatigue in stroke 2009 Summary to download Summary
View ArticleWiltshire Stroke Pilot Project
LLT are working with Clare Draper and Trish Cowie from Wiltshire Council to ensure the best outcome measures are used in practice. They will help in the auditing of the project to see the effect of EfS...
View ArticleEfS – Original RCT of the STARTER exercises used in the EfS training on...
Published in 2007, the results of a randomised controlled trial comparing with relaxation on physical function and quality of life in people who had been discharged from rehabilitation. The paper...
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