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Sandra ORourke

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Haynes A, Wallbank G, Gilchrist H, Sherrington C, West C, Oliveira J, et al.
BMC Public Health . 2024 Oct; 24(1):2920. PMID: 39438858
Background: Effective recruitment and retention of participants are prerequisites for high quality physical activity intervention programs and evaluation trials, but this is underreported in the literature making it difficult to...
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Taylor M, Ambrens M, Hawley-Hague H, Todd C, Close J, Lord S, et al.
Age Ageing . 2024 Aug; 53(8). PMID: 39113467
Background: StandingTall uses eHealth to deliver evidence-based balance and functional strength exercises. Clinical trials have demonstrated improved balance, reduced falls and fall-related injuries and high adherence. This study aimed to...
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Oliveira J, Sherrington C, Rissel C, Howard K, Tong A, Merom D, et al.
Br J Sports Med . 2024 Jan; 58(7):382-391. PMID: 38253435
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a coaching intervention compared with control on physical activity and falls rate at 12 months in community-dwelling people aged 60+ years. Design: Cluster randomised...
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Wong S, Hassett L, Koorts H, Grunseit A, Tong A, Tiedemann A, et al.
Trials . 2022 Jan; 23(1):40. PMID: 35033165
Background: There is currently little evidence of planning for real-world implementation of physical activity interventions. We are undertaking the ComeBACK (Coaching and Exercise for Better Walking) study, a 3-arm hybrid...
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Taylor M, Todd C, ORourke S, Clemson L, Close J, Lord S, et al.
BMJ Open . 2021 Jul; 11(7):e048395. PMID: 34312204
Introduction: One in three people aged 65 years and over fall each year. The health, economic and personal impact of falls will grow substantially in the coming years due to...
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Hassett L, Tiedemann A, Hinman R, Crotty M, Hoffmann T, Harvey L, et al.
BMJ Open . 2020 Nov; 10(11):e034696. PMID: 33148720
Introduction: Mobility limitation is common and often results from neurological and musculoskeletal health conditions, ageing and/or physical inactivity. In consultation with consumers, clinicians and policymakers, we have developed two affordable...
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Sherrington C, Fairhall N, Kirkham C, Clemson L, Tiedemann A, Vogler C, et al.
J Gen Intern Med . 2020 Feb; 35(10):2907-2916. PMID: 32016702
Background: Disability and falls are common following fall-related lower limb and pelvic fractures. Objective: To evaluate the impact of an exercise self-management intervention on mobility-related disability and falls after lower...
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Tiedemann A, ORourke S, Sherrington C
Public Health Res Pract . 2018 Jun; 28(2). PMID: 29925087
Study Type: Survey. Methods: Participants were 235 community-dwellers aged 60 years or older who were not participating or had not previously participated (within the past 10 years) in yoga-based exercise....
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Mikolaizak A, Lord S, Tiedemann A, Simpson P, Caplan G, Bendall J, et al.
Age Ageing . 2017 Apr; 46(2):200-207. PMID: 28399219
Background: approximately 25% of older people who fall and receive paramedic care are not subsequently transported to an emergency department (ED). These people are at high risk of future falls,...
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Tiedemann A, ORourke S, Sesto R, Sherrington C
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci . 2013 Jul; 68(9):1068-75. PMID: 23825035
Background: Exercise that challenges balance can improve mobility and prevent falls in older adults. Yoga as a physical activity option for older adults is not well studied. This trial evaluated...