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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to dive in deeper into how #Physiotherapy prevents falls and frailty, and the role of activity in healthy ageing? Check these out #WorldPTDay @worldphysio1951.bsky.social

Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Sep 8

@worldphysio1951.bsky.social giving us the myth busters about healthy ageing for #WorldPTDay

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today is #WorldPTDay and the theme for 2025 is healthy ageing

Want to learn more about how Physiotherapy prevents falls and frailty? Today is the day. Take a look at the images, or say hello to your friendly physio 💙

Happy World Physiotherapy Day
🌍🌎🌏

@worldphysio1951.bsky.social

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Aug 12

Stunning scenery. Have the best time 💙

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Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID @uoftcovidrehab.bsky.social · Aug 11

New publication: Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States
doi.org/10.1186/s129...
@longcovidsupport.bsky.social
@lcaireland.bsky.social
@patientled.bsky.social
@longcovidphysio.bsky.social

Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States - Discover Public Health

Background Long COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing is a self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was to describe experiences of pacing from t...

doi.org

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Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID @uoftcovidrehab.bsky.social · Aug 11

New publication: Community Engagement in Long Covid Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study

doi.org/10.1111/hex....

@longcovidsupport.bsky.social @lcaireland.bsky.social @longcovidphysio.bsky.social @patientled.bsky.social

Community Engagement in Long Covid Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study

Introduction Long Covid and other infection-associated chronic condition communities have been integral in advocating for patient engagement in all stages of research, from design and conduct, and i...

doi.org

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Julia MV @julialmv.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great to see this qualitative study:

"Conclusion
Pacing is a challenging and complex strategy used to mitigate symptoms of Long COVID. Healthcare providers should work collaboratively with patients to further refine and implement this strategy, when appropriate."

Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Aug 11

Another new publication out today 📣

Experiences of #pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with #LongCOVID in Canada, Ireland, the UK and the US

@kellyobrien25.bsky.social @longcovidphysio.bsky.social @patientled.bsky.social @longcovidsupport.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States - Discover Public Health

Background Long COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing is a self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was to describe experiences of pacing from t...

link.springer.com

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Aug 11

Another new publication out today 📣

Experiences of #pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with #LongCOVID in Canada, Ireland, the UK and the US

@kellyobrien25.bsky.social @longcovidphysio.bsky.social @patientled.bsky.social @longcovidsupport.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Experiences of pacing to reduce symptoms among adults living with Long COVID in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States - Discover Public Health

Background Long COVID is a multisystem condition that negatively impacts daily function. Pacing is a self-management strategy to mitigate symptoms. Our aim was to describe experiences of pacing from t...

link.springer.com

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Aug 10

Published today 📣

Community Engagement in #LongCOVID Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Community Engagement in Long Covid Research: Process, Evaluation and Recommendations From the Long COVID and Episodic Disability Study

Introduction Long Covid and other infection-associated chronic condition communities have been integral in advocating for patient engagement in all stages of research, from design and conduct, and i.....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Dr Chris Noone @chris-noone.bsky.social · May 10

Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare.

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Long COVID Physio @longcovidphysio.bsky.social · May 6

“Skeletal muscle properties in #LongCOVID and #ME/CFS differ from those induced by bed rest”

Objective science debunking deconditioning theories! 💥 🎤

@patientled.bsky.social

www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

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World Physiotherapy @worldphysio1951.bsky.social · Apr 23

This could be your chance to be part of World Physiotherapy congress programme committee and help develop the programme for World Physiotherapy Congress 2027 in Guadalajara, Mexico, in May 2027.

Find out more and apply: world.physio/news/call-be-par...

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 28

Thank you. Always happy to share our research.

Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 27

“The Framework provides guidance for future measurement of disability, and health and rehabilitation approaches to enhance practice, research, and policy in #LongCOVID.”

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 27

“The Episodic Disability Framework provides a way to conceptualize the multi-dimensional and episodic nature of disability experienced by adults living with #LongCOVID.”

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 27

Published today in @plosone.org

“Episodic disability framework in the context of #LongCOVID: Findings from a community-engaged international qualitative study”

@kellyobrien25.bsky.social @longcovidsupport.bsky.social @patientled.bsky.social

journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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Dr. Stacy de Gale, PT, DPT 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹 @sdegale.bsky.social · Feb 6

@darrenabrown.bsky.social

Darren Brown you are deserving! Thank you for being authentic, a visionary and a leader in our noble profession of physiotherapy! The Order of the British Empire!!! Continued blessings!!!!

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 6

Thank you Stacey for your support and friendship 🙏🏻💙

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 5

What an honour to meet #kingcharlesiii at #buckinghampalace yesterday and share a laugh together

#obe #investiture #royalfamily

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Long COVID Physio @longcovidphysio.bsky.social · Feb 5

Many Congratulations to our founding Chair @darrenabrown on this marvellous recognition for his outstanding work in the HIV and LongCovid fields.
Very well deserved.
Thank you for all that you have done for our LC community 🙏🎖️

Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 5

Yesterday was the most incredible experience, receiving my #OBE from the #King #royalfamily at #buckinghampalace with my loved ones.

The day was spectacular and full of lifetime memories.

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Feb 5

Yesterday was the most incredible experience, receiving my #OBE from the #King #royalfamily at #buckinghampalace with my loved ones.

The day was spectacular and full of lifetime memories.

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Jan 18

Here we go people … after many years of hard work by so many people the #LongCOVID Video Series translations has its first fully complete series in French 🎉🎉🎉

Huge thanks to @apresj20.bsky.social
Myléne 🇫🇷
Annie-Claude 🇨🇦
@fisiocamera.bsky.social

Long COVID Physio @longcovidphysio.bsky.social · Jan 18

🔔 Nouveau aujourd'hui 🔔

Le complet Série de Vidéos sur le COVID Long en français #LongCOVID @apresj20.bsky.social @fisiocamera.bsky.social

Les nouveaux épisodes sortis aujourd'hui ont des vidéos, des audios et des transcriptions écrites 👇

longcovid.physio/french-video...

Série de Vidéos sur le COVID Long — Long COVID Physio

Long COVID Physio s'est associé à FisioCamera pour proposer une série de vidéos éducatives sur le COVID Long

longcovid.physio

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Dec 31

Thank you for sharing. This was one of the main outputs of #LCPForum with others including

What is Safe Long COVID Rehabilitation? J Occup Rehabil 33, 227–230 (2023) doi.org/10.1007/s109...

Website:
longcovid.physio/forum

Recordings:
youtu.be/b-q9pWEPy1k?...

What is Safe Long COVID Rehabilitation? - Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation -

doi.org

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Darren Brown OBE @darrenabrown.bsky.social · Dec 31

It’s #NewYearsEve so what better time to share #NewYear new #Headshots #newprofilepic

Happy New Year 🎉💙🥳

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