Dr Wayne Chan

@WaynelsChan

Assistant Professor , Geriatric Physiotherapist , and for people with .

Hong Kong
Vrijeme pridruživanja: kolovoz 2015.

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  1. Prikvačeni tweet
    29. srp 2019.

    Cueing is necessary for older adults with to be able to follow the testing procedures of walk tests. Cues have to be provided systematically by raters, monitored and recorded throughout walk tests.

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  2. prije 1 sat

    Attentional demand is higher in older adults with balance impairment. They need longer time and have less efficient strategies to regain balance when having an external perturbation and performing a cognitive task at the same time.

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    5. velj

    Great to see this n=336 RCT published after years of work, 12 months home exercise after fall related fracture improved secondary mobility/ balance etc outcomes but not disability/ falls. Many hospitals and unis involved

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  4. prije 19 sati

    A home safety and exercise program tailoring to individual needs of older adult with mild was unable to reduce falls and improve physical performance and psychological outcomes, despite being acceptable to participants and carers.

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  5. 5. velj

    A home-based strengthening and balance exercise program may improve balance and fall efficacy in community-dwelling older adults with mild to moderate . But poor adherence to the exercise session may reduce the effects.

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    4. velj

    What are the harms and benefits associated with long-term (≥ 1 year) physical exercise training to prevent falls and physical performance? García-Hermoso, A., Ramirez-Vélez, R., Sáez de Asteasu, M.L. et al. Sports Med (2020).

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  7. 4. velj

    Physical exercise can improve muscle strength, balance, walking speed, general mobility and endurance in older adults with cognitive impairment or . However, the effects on falls remain inconclusive.

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  8. 4. velj

    interventions reduce number of falls, fallers and recurrent fallers in nursing home residents by 20-30%. However, these findings are not able to generalize to those with cognitive impairment or .

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  9. 4. velj

    This locally-adapted program on chronic disease self-management was GIANT, but I did learn a lot from the program instructors, volunteers who led the program and older adults who participated in the program.

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  10. 3. velj

    Strategies to improve helps older adults to practice more exercise and , improve their skills in consulting health care professionals and enhance their general health.    

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  11. 3. velj

    Learning how to talk about your work in a storyteller manner is a skill that every researcher needs to acquire. To succeed in proposal writing and interviews, you need to identify key points and answer the ‘so what?’ question.

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  12. 2. velj

    Older adults with diabetes seek better support in the community. Educating self-care skills, nourishing positive attitude and improving mutual support network are all what they need to have better quality of life.

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  13. 31. sij

    Group rehab programme for older adults with  shown effective in improving exercise tolerance, care satisfaction and psychological well-being.  and social support were the key to success.    

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    29. sij

    Both exercise and Cognitive Stimulation Therapy work miracles in those with mild to moderate dementia

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    30. sij

    walk test is an important simple test to do and when done properly it yields valuable information. J Nutr Health Aging. 2018;22(8):880-884. doi: 10.1007/s12603-018-1073-x. Initial Validation of the Toulouse St. Louis University Mini Falls Assessment in Older Adults. Rouck J

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  16. 30. sij

    One of my strategies is to find the right time to write. I'm highly aware that my brain processes slower at night. If I need to write at night, I do minor tasks or scribble a bit only.

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  17. 30. sij

    Walk tests are generally reliable and valid in frail older people with . The cueing system used in the study is feasible to facilitate them in completing walk tests with good reliability.

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  18. 30. sij

    A 12-month exercise intervention, focusing on balance and muscle strength based on Otago, was effective in improving balance but failed to change gait or reduce falls in older adults with mild to moderate cognitive impairment.

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  19. 30. sij

    Home-based, carer-enhanced exercise program seems to improve balance and falls efficacy in community-dwelling older people with . Does engaging caregivers a crucial factor leading to the success in program?

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  20. 29. sij

    Although it’s very difficult to assess physical performance of people with , don’t let go easily. “Don’t give up on your assessment and be patient. It may take a few occasions to finish your assessment.”

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  21. 29. sij

    Getting negative feedbacks and rejections are all part of the life of academia. But you can also make use of those feedbacks to further strengthen your proposal. If you didn't receive any, email your funder to request a detailed one.

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