A randomised controlled trial of a home based exercise programme to reduce the risk of falling among people with Parkinson's disease
A Ashburn, L Fazakarley, C Ballinger… - Journal of Neurology …, 2007 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a personalised home programme of exercises
and strategies for repeat fallers with Parkinson's disease (PD). Method: Patients with a …
and strategies for repeat fallers with Parkinson's disease (PD). Method: Patients with a …
Staying safe”–a narrative review of falls prevention in people with Parkinson's–“PDSAFE
S Hulbert, L Rochester, A Nieuwboer… - Disability and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Parkinson's disease demonstrates a spectrum of motor and non-motor
symptoms. Falling is common and disabling. Current medical management shows minimal …
symptoms. Falling is common and disabling. Current medical management shows minimal …
Physical inactivity post-stroke: a 3-year longitudinal study
Purpose: To explore change in activity levels post-stroke. Methods: We measured activity
levels using the activPAL™ in hospital and at 1, 2 and 3 years' post-stroke onset. Results: Of …
levels using the activPAL™ in hospital and at 1, 2 and 3 years' post-stroke onset. Results: Of …
Multicentre, randomised controlled trial of PDSAFE, a physiotherapist-delivered fall prevention programme for people with Parkinson's
KC Seymour, R Pickering, L Rochester… - Journal of Neurology …, 2019 - jnnp.bmj.com
Objective To estimate the effect of a physiotherapist-delivered fall prevention programme for
people with Parkinson's (PwP). Methods People at risk of falls with confirmed Parkinson's …
people with Parkinson's (PwP). Methods People at risk of falls with confirmed Parkinson's …
A randomized controlled feasibility trial exploring partnered ballroom dancing for people with Parkinson's disease
Objective: To determine the feasibility of a Dance Centre delivering a programme of mixed
dances to people with Parkinson's and identify suitable outcomes for a future definitive trial …
dances to people with Parkinson's and identify suitable outcomes for a future definitive trial …
Self reported adherence to a home-based exercise programme among people with Parkinson's disease
RM Pickering, C Fitton, C Ballinger, L Fazakarley… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is an extensive literature addressing compliance with medication,
techniques to measure, and ways to improve it. In comparison the literature concerning …
techniques to measure, and ways to improve it. In comparison the literature concerning …
Impact of stroke-associated infection on long-term survival: a cohort study
Background and objective The effects of stroke-associated infection (SAI) on long-term
survival are unclear. We performed a prospective evaluation to explore risk factors of SAI …
survival are unclear. We performed a prospective evaluation to explore risk factors of SAI …
It takes two: the influence of dance partners on the perceived enjoyment and benefits during participation in partnered ballroom dance classes for people with …
D Kunkel, J Robison, C Fitton, S Hulbert… - Disability and …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: To explore the views of people with Parkinson's and their dance partners on the
influence and issues surrounding dancing with an able-bodied dance partner during …
influence and issues surrounding dancing with an able-bodied dance partner during …
Fall frequency, predicting falls and participating in falls research: similarities among people with Parkinson's disease with and without cognitive impairment
K Amar, E Stack, C Fitton, A Ashburn… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective We compared fall frequency and prediction among People with Parkinson's
Disease (PwP) with and without cognitive impairment (CI); researchers sometimes overlook …
Disease (PwP) with and without cognitive impairment (CI); researchers sometimes overlook …
Participant expectations and experiences of a tailored physiotherapy intervention for people with Parkinson's and a history of falls
A Rowsell, A Ashburn, C Fitton… - Disability and …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Purpose People with Parkinson's are twice as likely to fall as older people within the
general population. This longitudinal qualitative study was part of a larger programme of …
general population. This longitudinal qualitative study was part of a larger programme of …