Kate Edwards

Behavioural immunology, Exercise Sport Science, Health Science, Jack of a few trades. Views my own.

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

Fun to present at my first Twitter Conference today

[ExOnc TC @ExOncTc]

🚨 #ExOncTC Presentation 49 🚨
Kate Edwards (@DrKateEds)
"Aerobic exercise during chemotherapy infusion for cancer treatment: A pilot"

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

@bilff Haha, told ya!

[NEJM @NEJM]

Presented at #ASCO25:

A 3-year structured exercise program after adjuvant chemotherapy for colon cancer improved disease-free and overall survival, physical functioning, and fitness, as compared with health education alone. Full CHALLENGE phase 3 trial results: https://t.co/j3kWJDjuVz

@ASCO

[Nicolas Hart @DrNicolasHart]

A standing ovation for #CHALLENGE trial at #ASCO25 - first in world to definitively show exercise reduces recurrence and improves survival:

“For every 16 people, exercise prevents 1 person from recurrent/new cancer”

“For every 14 people, exercise prevents 1 person from dying”

[Dr Kathryn Schmitz @fitaftercancer]

Standing ovation at ⁦@ASCO⁩ for the Challenge Trial. Take a look at this comparison of the magnitude of the exercise effect from Challenge versus multiple drug effects.

[Dr Kathryn Schmitz @fitaftercancer]

Very proud to be the first cancer researcher to receive this national award. Clearly exercise oncology is mainstream!

[CHESMS @CHESMS_AU]

Final days for the A/Prof Exercise Physiology position with @UTAS_ ! Based at the picturesque riverside campus, this position will lead the renewal and expansion of Clinical Exercise Physiology and coordinate their ESSA-accredited courses. Link for info:
https://t.co/Edl3IoK0GE

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

@DrVikkiBurns @perrigame I had to have some uses right?!

[Vikki Wright @DrVikkiBurns]

Hey everyone! Please could share this with any academic and/or PhD networks that you have! There are now nearly 80 episodes with a ton of useful content - please check it out! (DM if you want a PDF version with links to email)

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

@amyakirkham @ACSMNews @Catherine_S_L Wish I could have been there, Catherine has been doing great work, so glad she got to meet so many people!

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

Catherine Seet-Lee is at @ACSMNews this week presenting her brilliant #exerciseoncology work, and winning the International Student Award!

[Rob Newton @ProfRobNewton]

We will look back at May 28, 2024 as the genesis for the International Society of Exercise Oncology #ISEO and the catalyst for rapid expansion of research and clinical practice of exercise medicine as a cancer therapy across the World. Dr Kathryn Schmitz @fitaftercancer opening our meeting to over 200 participants with resounding support for the formation of #ISEO.
@ACSMNews @ESSA_NEWS @CEPAupdates

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

USyd EP grads - we are proud of them, and our program too - thanks Danny!

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

Proud of these two stars @ExerciseImmune and @davemiz_EP, winners of the ESSA Medal and AEP of the year, celebrated by @ESSA_NEWS #rtp2024

[Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis @M_Stamatakis]

🐕 🚶‍♀️is critical for dog health + great for human social interactions & exercise. But what is the usual intensity of on-leash #dog walking? New study led by @DrKateEds @LaurenRPowell
https://t.co/ITPIj1rdHZ
@AdrianBauman @DallPhilippa @DrCalumLeask

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

We (USyd) are hiring! Still 1 week to apply for Lecturer in Exercise Physiology (Teaching and Research) - we are looking for expertise in motor control, motor learning or skill acquisition. University of Sydney Career Site (https://t.co/Lq4ZpdgW3e)

[Kate Edwards @DrKateEds]

Number 2 on LinkedIn's 'Jobs on the rise' is Clinical Exercise Physiologist. At Usyd, you can study our accredited programs at UG or PG! https://t.co/3enA3i1q08

[Rob Newton @ProfRobNewton]

Forty+ years working in the field of exercise science and I cannot believe that this turf war between allied health professions is still being perpetuated. This is so damaging to Australian health care.

I was very disappointed and frustrated this week when the Australian Physiotherapy Association released a “factsheet” denigrating Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) with a series of inaccurate and misleading statements.

AEPs are the most qualified and experienced allied health professional for assessment, prescription, and monitoring of clinical exercise. AEPs are especially effective in supporting patients with chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, overweight and obesity, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, COPD, stress, anxiety, and depression. It should be noted that these are the diseases causing most of the health burden in Australia and clinical exercise has been proven through extensive research to be one of and in some cases THE most effective treatment.

AEPs receive far more university education, training, and clinical practice in exercise than ANY other medical or allied health profession. University degrees in exercise physiology are accredited by the professional association, Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA), under stringent requirements. AEPs must be graduates of accredited degrees and meet yearly requirements to retain accreditation.

Medical and allied health professionals should be referring patients to an AEP for clinical exercise because it is a highly complex and specialised field. A cardiologist would never attempt to manage chemotherapy for a patient with cancer. For safety and effectiveness, it is crucial that medical and allied health professionals work within their scope of practice. It is also critical that we don’t denigrate other accredited professions.

The President of Exercise and Sports Science Australia has released a statement https://t.co/aWGswXIWar

Here is a link to the APA factsheet https://t.co/90yq2SUeCC

@ESSA_NEWS @apaphysio

[David Bishop (🦋 also bluespotscience.bsky.social) @BlueSpotScience]

Exercise Intensity Terminology is a bit of a mess 😵‍💫
Here is our attempt to try and summarise some of the different approaches.

[Sydney Health @syd_health]

Become an accredited exercise physiologist with our Master of Exercise Physiology and start making a difference to people’s lives.

Find out more: https://t.co/F1Q1hsJluC