falls management exercise programme
(FAME).
what’s involved.
FaME is the falls management exercise programme designed to improve strength and balance in older adults, reducing the risk or fear of falls.
It has efficacy in adults who live independently and wish to continue doing so (i.e. not in a care or nursing home).
The FaME programme is led by a Postural Stability Instructor (PSI) with specialist training for working with older people at risk of falling. They have the ability to tailor the structured exercises and progressions to suit an individual’s medical conditions and functional ability.
Maintain and active and independent lifestyle, in your own home.
typical falls management exercise (fame) programme:
FaME is delivered over 24 weeks in weekly 1-hour group exercise classes (approximately 8 participants per class) plus directed home exercises to ensure effective dosage and appropriate functional improvements. Elastic resistance training bands, dumbbells and small items of equipment are used throughout the programme.
The evidenced-based elements of the programme include:
Functional leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining that progress in difficulty
Functional progressive trunk and arm muscle strengthening
Bone loading targeted prime fracture sites
Endurance/cardiovascular training (including walking) and flexibility training
Functional floor skills and skills to rise from floor (preventing long lies)
How to access falls access management exercise (fame) programme in cumbra:
Falls Access Management Exercise is a self referred programme. If you or anyone you know would like to participate please contact Optimum via the email at optimumclinic@outlook.com or call 07921 808 596 for more information or to arrange an appointment for an assessment.
Please note there is a monthly recurring payment required to take part in this programme. This ensures both the programme sustainability and the engagement of participants into longer term exercise options once FaME has ended.
who fame isn’t for:
A few conditions are contraindicated for taking part in the FaME programme and are in line with usual medical contraindications to any exercise programme. These are:
Uncontrolled angina
Resting Systolic BP> 180 mmHg or resting Diastolic BP > 100 mmHg
Tachycardia >100 bpm
Significant postural hypotension
Acute systemic illness (e.g. acute cancer-related problems, pneumonia)
Visual or vestibular disturbance
Unstable or acute heart failure
Recent injurious fall without a medical examination
Unable to maintain seated upright posture due to neurological deficits
Impaired cognition where simple movement instructions cannot be followed
People who place themselves or others at risk
Our expert falls management exercise programme (FAME) practioners will be able to talk you through your suitability for treatment and any alternatives.