Sarah Astill (she/her) (@astillsl) 's Twitter Profile
Sarah Astill (she/her)

@astillsl

Professor of Motor Control, UoL. Spinal Cord Injury, Physical Activity, Neuroplasticity, Ageing. Co-Lead ‘Reimagine Ageing’ Interdisciplinary Research Network

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linkhttps://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/school-biomedical-sciences/staff/20/dr-sarah-l-astill calendar_today19-01-2012 09:43:25

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NIHR Newcastle BRC (@nihrnewcbrc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to welcome Professor Sir Chris Whitty to deliver the keynote lecture on 'Health in an Ageing Society' at the Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross NIHR-Collaboration (CNC) Launch on 27 November 2024. More about the event🔗newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/event-multiple… Department of Health and Social Care

We are delighted to welcome Professor Sir Chris Whitty to deliver the keynote lecture on 'Health in an Ageing Society' at the Multiple Long-Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross NIHR-Collaboration (CNC) Launch on 27 November 2024.

More about the event🔗newcastlebrc.nihr.ac.uk/event-multiple…
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Uni Leeds Students (@uolstudents) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations if you've got your results today and are coming to Leeds soon! We can't wait to see you. Here are lots of things you can do to help you prepare. Good luck! students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10101/wel…

Congratulations if you've got your results today and are coming to Leeds soon! We can't wait to see you. Here are lots of things you can do to help you prepare. Good luck!  students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10101/wel…
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Uni Leeds Students University of Leeds Leeds University Union Leeds Uni Library Leeds Council News University of Leeds Sustainability FBS students Leeds Chemistry SCO Leeds University Business School IT Services Disability Services - University of Leeds Also, if you're disabled, please register with Disability Services if you haven't done so already! You might not be used to the word 'disability', but if you've ever had support or adjustments at school, then you can usually register with us. Details at students.leeds.ac.uk/info/10710/dis…

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Paul Ansdell (@paulansdell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Really excited to get this project started! Funded by MS Society UK and supported by MS Together our team will be investigating menstrual-related worsening of multiple sclerosis symptoms. 3 year postdoc position to be advertised soon. mssociety.org.uk/research/explo…

Sarah Astill (she/her) (@astillsl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First day on the new job as Professor of Motor Control. Years of hard work, tears, two very understanding children and supportive family, friends and colleagues got me here #amarathonnotasprint

Paul Ansdell (@paulansdell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three year postdoc position now available to join our team and work on an MS Society UK funded project: “Menstrual-related worsening of Multiple Sclerosis: when and why?” Please share - and get in touch for an informal chat! jobs.ac.uk/job/DJG303/res…

Faculty of Biological Sciences (@scienceleeds) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch Dr Sigourney Bonner, Post-Doc Cancer Research UK, CEO of Black in Cancer, and Leeds alumn, on BBC Breakfast talking about the racial inequalities in cancer research and how to improve health outcomes of minority backgrounds. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… (1hour, 14minutes)

The National Centre for Creative Health (@thencch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see this article calling for public contributions from those who feel that using arts & crafts has improved their mental health. The article cites research report - Creating arts & crafting positively predicts subjective wellbeing Frontiers theguardian.com/society/articl…

Dr Ai Lyn Tan (@drailyntan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👏🏽Congrats Omar Khoja on another paper!👏🏽 🔸Substantial number with post-#COVID19 syndrome with #musculoskeletal #pain (72%) met criteria for fibromylagia ➡️#Fibromyalgia may develop as long-term sequela of #viral infection 👉🏽mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/9… via Biomedicines MDPI

👏🏽Congrats <a href="/OmarKhoja/">Omar Khoja</a> on another paper!👏🏽

🔸Substantial number with post-#COVID19 syndrome with #musculoskeletal #pain (72%) met criteria for fibromylagia

➡️#Fibromyalgia may develop as long-term sequela of #viral infection

👉🏽mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/9…
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Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (@fsem_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💼Role Opportunity Reminder basem_uk and FSEM are looking for a strong leader who will be an independent Chair for a Steering Group to execute the creation of a new College of Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine. Apply below ⬇️ fsem.ac.uk/about-us/work-…

Adam Grant (@adammgrant) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s possible to shorten the work week without losing productivity. 4-day week pilot for 15 months w/full pay: -Performance improved or sustained on 22/24 measures -Motivation & mental health climbed -Turnover dropped by 39% It's better to have 4 focused days than 5 distracted.

It’s possible to shorten the work week without losing productivity.

4-day week pilot for 15 months w/full pay:
-Performance improved or sustained on 22/24 measures
-Motivation &amp; mental health climbed
-Turnover dropped by 39%

It's better to have 4 focused days than 5 distracted.
GetDoncasterMoving (@doncastermoving) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get Doncaster Moving is delighted to support Dance On for Parkinson's. The pilot is a great new addition to the Dance On programme!

Sarah Astill (she/her) (@astillsl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to see how our Dance On programme has evolved. The reach and impact of our work is significant across the Yorkshire community #dance #physicalactivity

Paul Greenhaff (@pgreenhaff) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new call for a Journal of Physiology Special Issue. Please consider attending the associated up and coming conference and submitting your best work to the special issue. 😀 physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/14…

A new call for a Journal of Physiology Special Issue. Please consider attending the associated up and coming conference and submitting your best work to the special issue. 😀
physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/14…