Caitlin Gardiner

MSc Health Service Management TCD. Chartered Physio special interest Physical Activity & Health promotion, Health Policy. Mum of 4 wife of 1

[Jackson Fyfe, PhD @jacksonfyfe]

Cardiorespiratory fitness: a powerful predictor of morbidity and mortality.

New data combining >20.9 million observations from 199 cohort studies found:

- Higher (compared to lower) aerobic fitness reduced the risk of all-cause mortality by 41-53%

- Each 1-MET (3.5 mL/kg/min) increase in aerobic fitness was associated with an 11-17% reduction in all-cause mortality

https://t.co/8RRZsdHXeE

[Elaine Miller | Venus Envy @GussieGrips]

Vaginal prolapse affects 50% of women over the age of 50. Gold standard evidence shows that #DoYourPelvicFloorExercises can manage the symptoms for the majority of women with a up to a grade 3 prolapse (when the organ is visible at the opening of the vagina) #DryByChristmas

[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) @thecsp]

'Great NHS leaders are coming up with brilliant solutions'.

Shadow Health Sec Wes Streeting hailed the work of @SussexMSK for its work in slashing waiting lists through Community Appointment Days.

[Caitlin Gardiner @PhysioWorks]

@itsthatgirlsuzi https://t.co/2Bb0uTzxGI

[ISCP @_ISCP_]

Introducing Chartered Physiotherapists as First Contact Practitioners (FCP) alongside GPs in primary care could help manage 30% of cases. Read more here :
https://t.co/fLPkrVUCPr

[ISCP @_ISCP_]

Introducing Chartered Physiotherapists as First Contact Practitioners (FCP) alongside GPs in primary care could help manage 30% of cases. Read more here :
https://t.co/fLPkrVUCPr

[RCSI @RCSI_Irl]

The sixth episode in the 22/23 #RCSIMyHealth series focuses on #vaping.

Our expert panel with Professor Gerry McElvaney, Professor Donal F. O'Shea and Dr Dan Wu will discuss the science around vaping and our #health.

🗓️ Online 18 April. Register here: https://t.co/6wO9J5am0K

[Caitlin Gardiner @PhysioWorks]

@logical_conor @IMO_IRL @illonaduffy 2/2 prescribe (within their scope of practice), refer for investigations and inject. That’s just one example

[Caitlin Gardiner @PhysioWorks]

@logical_conor @IMO_IRL @illonaduffy Some thinking outside the box is needed to cope with public demand for GP services, eg using AHPs expertise more effectively. 20% of GP case load is MSK - physiotherapists can deal effectively with the majority of these complaints. In NHS first contact physios in primary care can

[Rose Anne Kenny @RoseAnnekenny1]

Organ and cellular Benefits of aerobic and resistant exercises

[Eleanor Hayward @eleanorhayward]

Great to spend 48 hours with frontline staff working across @NHSSomerset, who are pioneering ways to keep elderly population healthy and at home.
Schemes include exercise classes on hospital wards, GPs in call centres and nurses sent to farmers’ markets.
https://t.co/iEkeEjleG0

[Rosie Skrypak @Glacksie]

“Hospitals can disempower patients, they become institutionalised. Boredom is probably your biggest immobiliser. People need a reason to get up, get dressed and be active.”
100% this👆🏻#homefirst #endpjparalysis ⁦@ReconGamesUK⁩ https://t.co/OeBOxkWnIK

[Dr Paddy Barrett @Paddy_Barrett]

You need to exercise like your life depends on it.

Because it does.

Here's why 👇

https://t.co/RhDYV3L6b6

[Emma McGrane @Emmamcgrane]

Due to late cancellations, we are able to offer a limited number of places on the FACE to FACE Exercise Prescription In Older Adults Course in #naasgeneralhospital
Register via https://t.co/uWaCsJ3eGE
@CommsRoisin @CPNG_ISCP @WeHSCPs @Elaine04397229 @KatieOa26584445

[Dr Paddy Barrett @Paddy_Barrett]

Those who are near death often have very similar regrets.

Here is one story that always stuck with me.

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[Fiona Blackman @FJBlackman]

Fabulous new video from @thecsp featuring @zoejonesphysio highlighting the fantastic role of #FCP physios in Primary Care!
https://t.co/KnCiEI6V3X

[Ewa Roos @ewa_roos]

Exercise has similar effects on pain and function to that of oral NSAIDs and paracetamol. Given its excellent safety profile, exercise should be given more prominence in clinical care, esp. in older people w comorbidity & at higher risk of adverse events https://t.co/puHxwQyDFa

[Dr Paddy Barrett @Paddy_Barrett]

High levels of fitness are associated with significant reductions in dementia.

In a group followed for 44 years, those in the high-fitness category had a 78% reduction in the likelihood of dementia compared to the medium-fitness category.

[Alistair Beverley @theLDphysio]

Someone comes into your clinic - they have Down's Syndrome, clinically, what should you be aware of?

a thread🧵

[Dr Paddy Barrett @Paddy_Barrett]

Big changes in risk come from small changes in action.

Compound returns are the 8th wonder of the world and they apply to your health too.

Do something.

No matter how small.

Every. Single. Day.

[Dr. Ron Daniels BEM @SepsisUK]

I’m on call tonight. We’re seeing quite a number of prev. healthy people crushingly sick with #sepsis with a Streptococcal pneumonia on a background of ‘flu-like illness or ‘flu itself. PLEASE know the symptoms and if you have one with infection symptoms go STRAIGHT to A&E!!!