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Chris Hurst retweeted
Strength training may be the key to healthy ageing
My new article just published in The Conversation..
theconversation.com/strength…
Chris Hurst retweeted
Older adults do understand physical activity as a health priority, would like more information on it, and are willing to participate in remote assessment and management - including #Digitalhealth. Here's our new paper #healthcare #olderadult #aging
aging.jmir.org/2026/1/e75791
Chris Hurst retweeted
The Foundation is proud to hold the Grassroots Cricket Awards every year to recognise the vital efforts of volunteers across the game – their work ensures cricket continues to inspire, develop and welcome players of all ages.
Read more about it here 📲 rebrand.ly/cacfdb.
Chris Hurst retweeted
Durham Cricket Foundation held its annual Grassroots Cricket Awards this month celebrating some of the county’s remarkable cricket volunteers for their tremendous efforts in growing and sustaining the game.
Read more about it: rebrand.ly/cacfdb
Chris Hurst retweeted
If your work entails supporting older adults, we'd love to hear your opinions on delivering remote care for this population.
Learn more about our study via the link below!
@DeakinIPAN @ANZSSFR @ANZBMS_ECIC
Do you work with older adults?
We need your support!
Help us establish consensus on remote care for assessing and managing physical function in older adults.
Scan the QR code to learn more or get involved.
Please share within your networks! 🙏
@DavidScottPhD @JackDallaVia
Chris Hurst retweeted
Do you work with older adults?
We need your support!
Help us establish consensus on remote care for assessing and managing physical function in older adults.
Scan the QR code to learn more or get involved.
Please share within your networks! 🙏
@DavidScottPhD @JackDallaVia
Chris Hurst retweeted
‘We are poised for an exciting era of translational ageing research with opportunities to build an interdisciplinary clinical and academic community’.
Professor @AvanSayer presented the 2024 #HarveianOration, which you can now watch on demand: ow.ly/F85O50U0aBY
ALT Dr Mumtaz Patel and Professor Avan Aihie Sayer
Chris Hurst retweeted
We are excited that Professor Avan Aihie Sayer MBBS PhD FRCP will deliver the @RCPhysicians Harveian Oration tomorrow: 'From bench to bedside and beyond: new horizons for translational ageing research'
Chris Hurst retweeted
❔What are the key ingredients for a successful public engagement event?
@NIHRNewcBRC and @NewcastleAGE created this short video to answer exactly that! 📺
Watch it here: youtube.com/watch?v=_WquTrf_… #PPIE
ALT NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre. What are the key ingredients for a successful public engagement event?
Chris Hurst retweeted
Excited to share our latest conversation, where we dive into an important study on resistance exercise for sarcopenia. We discuss how targeted strength training can help older adults maintain muscle mass and function as they age. Tune in here rss.com/podcasts/talking-hea…
Chris Hurst retweeted
Thinking of conducting exercise recovery studies in older adults? 💪🏋️♂️
Take a look at the latest paper from my PhD where we describe the challenges we encountered and considerations for future research 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
mdpi.com/2308-3417/9/5/116
Chris Hurst retweeted
#Sarcopenia is accelerated loss of skeletal #muscle mass & function
Treatment
✅#Exercise
▶️Resistance
▶️Aerobic
▶️Balance
✅Increase protein intake
👉🏽nature.com/articles/s41572-0…
via @DiseasePrimers
Chris Hurst retweeted
Join us for our symposium on exercise interventions for older people on 12th October. We'll be talking about a national improvement project and how physios/therapists can improve their exercise prescription. #Physio24
Read more here: csp.org.uk/news-events/csp-a…
Chris Hurst retweeted
Nutritional issues are common in patients with mesothelioma and are associated with a high symptom burden. A multidisciplinary approach is needed provide optimal nutritional management.
@Leewartay @Mesouk
journals.rcni.com/cancer-nur…
Chris Hurst retweeted
Hence the importance of multi component training :) if you want to improve those too add CV for blood flow and power training for power, reaction time and balance for stability … but 💪 let’s stop under-prescribing #BEPOP @chrishurst99 @OlderTrialsProf @AGILECSP support change
Chris Hurst retweeted
Our webinar is tomorrow! Sessions include: Resistance exercise prescription for sarcopenia (& frailty), Barriers & facilitators to engagement in physical activity in older adults, Implementing exercise interventions in older people. #BGSConf
Register at: bgs.org.uk/exerciseintervent…
Our webinar on Exercise Interventions in Sarcopenia and Frailty: From Research to Practice is taking place in 1 week! The session is free for BGS members. Find out more here: bgs.org.uk/exerciseintervent… #BGSConf
ALT BGS Webinar 2024 18 June 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 Exercise Interventions in Sarcopenia and Frailty: From Research to Practice FREE FOR BGS MEMBERS ATTEND ONLINE www.bgs.org.uk/exerciseinterventions
Chris Hurst retweeted
Our webinar on Exercise Interventions in Sarcopenia and Frailty: From Research to Practice is taking place in 1 week! The session is free for BGS members. Find out more here: bgs.org.uk/exerciseintervent… #BGSConf
ALT BGS Webinar 2024 18 June 2024, 13:00 - 14:30 Exercise Interventions in Sarcopenia and Frailty: From Research to Practice FREE FOR BGS MEMBERS ATTEND ONLINE www.bgs.org.uk/exerciseinterventions
Chris Hurst retweeted
Looking forward to this exciting webinar on exercise intervention in sarcopenia and frailty. @NewcastleAGE @GeriSoc @chrishurst99 @Alixe10 @LaterLifeTrain bgs.org.uk/events/2024-exerc…
Chris Hurst retweeted
📰🆕 paper published: Results from the 1st wave of the Benchmarking Exercise Programme for Older People #BEPOP in #JFSF.
🔗 newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/the-…
@GeriSoc @NewcastleAGE #BRCresearch @AgeWellPhysio @OlderTrialsProf @chrishurst99 @AvanSayer @FinneganSusann @sarahdebiase