Multi-disciplinary team of University and NHS staff at @LDC_tweets @LeicResearch researching lifestyle in the prevention and management of chronic disease
Leicester Diabetes Centre
Joined May 2021
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Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
🚛Impact of cab noise on #accelerometer output during Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driving & on cut-point est. #MVPA in HGV #drivers?
📊More erroneous MVPA on workdays (a) than non-workdays (b).
🔗 doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2024-00…
@StacyClemes @BenMaylor @C_Edwardson @AronSherry @YLchen60
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
While the festive session is a time for joy & indulgence, it’s also a time when many of us become less active.
Starting on Sunday, we invite you to take part in #LDCActiveAdvent, a fun & festive way to stay active in the lead-up to #Christmas!
Join us: leicesterdiabetescentre.org.…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
South Asian and living with type 2 diabetes in Leicestershire?
Interested in a research study to see whether you can lose body fat and improve your fitness levels through diet and exercise?
The COMBINE trial might be for you!
Find out more by visiting: leicesterlifestyleresearch.o…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
We're looking for a postdoc with a background in health psychology, behavioural science or social science with mixed methods experience to join our team and contribute to the development of lifestyle and self-management behaviour change interventions 👇
📢Job opportunity to join our Behaviour Science/Psychology Team at @LDC_tweets @uniofleicester . More details in the link below. Closing date Friday 28th June. @C_Edwardson @SallyBoyce1 @profmjdavies @kamleshkhunti @vicki_johnson_w
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/9828…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Another exciting job opportunity within our Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group 👇
We are looking for an academic to contribute to the development of a new Lifestyle as Medicine MSc and conduct world leading research.
jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/1005…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
🥳100 citations for this paper looking at sarcopenia, mortality and end-stage renal disease in chronic kidney disease using @uk_biobank
➡️Sarcopenia 🔼mortality and progression to ESKD
➡️Risk factors = Multimorbidity and low physical activity
🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Do you want to find out more about Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes?
Check out our podcast ⬇️
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Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
📢 ⭐️work w/ me in the fab @LLHRGroup 3 yr B6 role designing & testing an intervention for ppl living w/ #frailty and #Multiplelongterm conditions & their carers. Happy to consider part time & secondments. Perfect for PT/OT/CEP. Option to do a fully funded MRes or PhD. Link ⬇️
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
🚨 #socialprescriber, #carer or #community physio caring for people w/multiple long-term conditions?
📢 share your experience in a focus group.
💵 We cover caring costs, travel (if needed). You will get a £20 voucher
📧 Email/phone 📞 for info ⬇️
Retweets & shares appreciated😊
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Meta-analysis: the optimal weekly dose of physical activity 🏃🏼♀️🏋🏻for people with diabetes to lower HbA1c:
-138 min/week vigorous-intensity physical activity🏃🏼♀️
-183 min/week vigorous-intensity resistance training🏋🏻
-157 min/week brisk walking🚶🏻♂️
diabetesjournals.org/care/ar…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
⚠️ What should all health professionals know about movement behaviour change? 🤷♂️ 🔄
An international Delphi-based consensus statement, see the 11 agreed on competencies👇
#ConsensusJanuary 13/14 📄
#FREE ➡️ bit.ly/3S6j1B8
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Our participants benefit personally from taking part in #research as well as contributing to improving healthcare for future patients.
Oadby resident, Gulabbhai Patel, lost over 5kg taking part in a trial of a new diabetes medicine dapagliflozin.
Read more:local.nihr.ac.uk/news/local-…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
📢 Come join us for fully funded PhD studentship within @LboroSSEHS with myself, Dr Will Johnson & Dr Alex Rowlands
🎓 Exploring personalised movement-based prescriptions for people living with health conditions
📅 Apply by 15/01/24 for Oct 24 start
🔗 tinyurl.com/3w56d79a
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
🚨 The SBC Webinar Series on activPAL is right around the corner!
📅 Nov. 22nd | 14:00-17:00 GMT
📅 Nov. 29th | 14:00-17:00 GMT
📅 Dec. 6th | 14:00-17:00 GMT
😱 8 spots remaining
❗ Only available for ISPAH members
👉 Register TODAY🔗: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
📢Don't miss @C_Edwardson on @BBCRadio4's Inside Health at 9:00pm tonight, talking about her #research on the #Health effects of prolonged sitting with @JamesTGallagher and putting him through his paces in one of our #NIHRLeicesterBRC #exercise labs.
🔗bbc.co.uk/sounds
ALT Dr Charlotte Edwardson being interviewed for BBC Radio 4's Inside health by presenter James Gallagher in an exercise lab at Leicester's Diabetes Centre-part of Leicester General Hospital
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Conclusion:
Through a comprehensive analysis of IG & AvAcc, we provide researchers with tools and metrics that can enhance the depth and breadth of PA research and its applications. #PhysicalActivity
Access the paper here:
journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/a…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
News | A personalised new exercise app for people with long-term health conditions (including heart and lung disease and diabetes) is set to be piloted by researchers from the University of Leicester.
👉 le.ac.uk/news/2023/september…
#CitizensOfChange @pstep_uk @g_andre_ng @UoLCVS
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Today is #NationalFitnessDay!
We host the Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group which works on groundbreaking research, harnessing diet & movement behaviours across the 24hr day as therapies in the prevention & management of chronic disease.
Visit: leicesterdiabetescentre.org.…
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
📢New Research: Accelerometer Metrics, Cardiorespiratory Fitness & Reference Values
We examined how Intensity Gradient (IG) & Average Acceleration (AvAcc) can provide insights into physical activity (PA) across ages 20-89, & their implications for cardiorespiratory fitness.🏃♂️
Leicester Lifestyle & Health Research Group retweeted
Very excited to have been invited to speak at #IFSOnapoli2023 about the 24-h physical behaviours, obesity and cardiometabolic health. My presentation is uploaded ready for tomorrow and look at my ride in 🚂👏🏻 @LDC_tweets @LLHRGroup @IfsoSecretariat
