Physiotherapist. Professor @UniCanberra Passionate about increasing our physical activity levels for primary & secondary prevention of chronic disease
Canberra, ACT, Australia
Joined October 2014
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Finally published! OK, it is a pilot RCT but there is some suggestion that very brief #PhysicalActivity interventions by #physios can increase #PhysicalActivity levels in insufficiently active adults living in the community... bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biome…
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#solvechd team has taking #peersupport further with #Heart2Heart, a digital peer-support #RCT 300+already onboard!
Be part of the change! find out more now!!
solvechd.org.au/heart2heart/
@JRedHeart @WeddellJoseph @ShiWendan @NicoleFreene @RobynDGallagher @robert_zecchin @sarahrgauci
“Recovery is stronger together.” 💓
#SOLVECHD @BBCStoryWorks film highlights real stories of recovery through peer support!if you have not watched it, click here now
👉tinyurl.com/55pnf95x
@worldheartfed @heartsupportaus @heartfoundation @NSWCVRN @ICCPR_GlobalCR @Institute4EBH
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🚀Missed the launch of the ACRA Cardiac Rehab Excellence Initiative @ACRAASM?
Join our webinar 📅 Tues 9 Sept | 1–2pm (AEST) to learn about the EOI process, criteria & next steps.
👉shorturl.at/IpT00
#CardiacRehab #CRProgramExcellence @ACRA_ACRA @heartfoundation @OzCvA
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Aiming for 7,000 daily steps can reduce risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and death, finds new study.
Explore the research in @TheLancetPH: hubs.li/Q03yJfrw0
ALT Research in context panel for Lancet Public Health paper "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis". Copyright: 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC By-NC-ND 4.0.
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How many steps do we really need a day for good health?
Excited to share our new research in @TheLancetPH
thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…
* Even small increases for those inactive could be helpful
* 7000 is a realistic target backed by science
Keep stepping 🚶♂️🚶🧑🦯🏃♀️
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Forgot to submit your abstract for #ASPA2025? Have no fear, we've just extended submissions to 14 July!
Don't miss out this time and make sure you get your abstract in ASAP: aspactivity.org/conference-2…
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🚨 Health professionals: Your input needed!
We’ve built a digital tool to help you promote #physicalactivity in practice—quickly, easily, and effectively.
Take the survey 👉 uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtri… and interview: [email protected]
Nicole Freene retweeted
🚨 Health professionals: Your input needed!
We’ve built a digital tool to help you promote #physicalactivity in practice—quickly, easily, and effectively.
Take the survey 👉 uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtri… and interview: [email protected]
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Have you been to a health professional lately?
We want YOUR feedback on a new digital tool to help health professionals talk more about physical activity.
📧 Email [email protected] to express interest in being interviewed.
My first time @ #ACNAP2025 & really enjoyed it!
Highlights:
🎯 sessions on #ImpSci & patient input
🎯 Jess Seymour who did her first international conference oral - super proud!
If you missed our talks…
ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/art…
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/1…
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📣 Help us shape better care!
Provide your feedback in an interview on a tool to help health professionals promote #physicalactivity to patients.
Email [email protected] to express interest in being interviewed.
Nicole Freene retweeted
Have you been to a health professional lately?
We want YOUR feedback on a new digital tool to help health professionals talk more about physical activity.
📧 Email [email protected] to express interest in being interviewed.
You will receive a $50 gift card for your time.
Jess Seymour is running MyMarathon to support Aussie hearts. Will you help her raise funds for lifesaving heart disease research? runforheart.org.au/s/32596/3…
Nicole Freene retweeted
Have you been to a health professional lately?
We want YOUR feedback on a new digital tool to help health professionals talk more about physical activity.
📧 Email [email protected] to express interest in being interviewed. You will receive a $50 gift card for your time.
Nicole Freene retweeted
🚨 Health professionals: Your input needed!
We’ve built a digital tool to help you promote #physicalactivity in practice—quickly, easily, and effectively.
Take the survey 👉 uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtri… and interview: [email protected]
Nicole Freene retweeted
📣 Help us shape better care!
Provide your feedback in an interview on a tool to help health professionals promote #physicalactivity to patients.
Email [email protected] to express interest in being interviewed. You will get a $50 gift card for your time.
Nicole Freene retweeted
🌡️🔥 New study alert!
As heatwaves rise, are cardiac rehab clinicians prepared to support people with #CVD?
Our Aus-wide survey reveals major gaps in knowledge & guidance. Education is key.
📝 Read more 👉shorturl.at/i2VGD
#ClimateHealth #CardiacRehab #SOLVECHD
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(1/3) #HeartWeek2025 is Australia's national heart health awareness week held from the 5-11th of May 2025❤️
Show your support by downloading our free resource pack, and spread the message by sharing one of these tiles! 🤳❤️
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Our last, but definitely not least, highlight of the month is a scientific statement from no other than our very own Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Brown et al. Don't miss the 2024 update for core components of cardiac rehabilitation programs. Find it here: bit.ly/4juXlKR
Women’s heart health: should the physical activity recommendations be different? academic.oup.com/eurjcn/arti…
