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Prof Clin Ex Sci @Derbyuni Research in #longCOVID. Vice chair @LongCOVIDPhysio, advisor for @LongCovidKids and @long_covid. Accredited @ClinExPhysUK & @BASESuk.
May 30 23 tweets 6 min read
A Long Thread 🧵…

Astounded to sit in a session at the @ACSM conference where high profile researchers/medical professionals are advocating for the role of GET and CBT in treating #LongCOVID Too Tired to Move: Long COVID in Clinical and Population Settings The session was delivered as a follow on from a talk given at @ACSM 2023 where the prevalence of Long COVID was discussed. The session started by providing an overview of Long COVID prevalence in the USA (estimated at 3-6%).
Feb 28 6 tweets 2 min read
In our latest paper me, @ruth_ashton1 @cazd45 @Sunny_Rae1 and Ross Arena outline the role, importance and the considerations that need to be factored into decision making when deciding to use prognostic CPETs with #LongCovid Image Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is commonplace in the assessment of integrated physiology. It will undoubtedly play a role in furthering the pathophysiology and mechanistic knowledge of #LongCOVID. This information will inform treatment and management strategies BUT...
Aug 9, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
Our latest #research article is here and for the team, it's an important one!

'Forming a consensus opinion to inform long COVID support mechanisms and interventions: a modified Delphi approach'

You can read it here:

Published in the @eClinicalMedsciencedirect.com/science/articl… This project led by @RebeccaOwen13_ used a modified Delphi approach to determine consensus from HCPs (n=55), people with #LongCovid (n=162), HCPs with LC (n=33) and academic researchers (n=21) to discuss, refine and achieve consensus on what LC support pathways should contain.
Jul 17, 2023 17 tweets 3 min read
A thread for our new research project looking at Post Exertional Malaise/Post-Exertional Symptom Exacerbation in #LongCovid

🧵 1) We know that exercise in people living with #LongCOVID can lead to PEM & PESE. To better understand why this happens and to develop support strategies, we want to look in more detail at what causes this.