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Ríona Mc Ardle

@rionamcardle.bsky.social
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NIHR Advanced Fellow, Newcastle University. Dementia, ageing, Parkinson’s, mobility, gait, physical activity, digital health and digital inclusion, public patient involvement, inclusive research. When not talking research, probably talking about Dorito 🐕

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DETERMIND Research Study @determindstudy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Read this @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social blog post by @rionamcardle.bsky.social and Lyn Rogers on why physical activity is so important for people living with dementia, and top tips for keeping active🚶 www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/moving-...
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Moving well with dementia: why physical mobility matters
Movement expert Dr Ríona McArdle and former carer, Lyn Rogers, explain why dementia can make moving around more difficult, and share ideas for supporting you to keep moving well.
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Delighted to work with Simon & @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social, & my fab PPIE contributor Lyn, to raise awareness of mobility change in dementia. Mobility is our ability to move safely & freely & is fundamental to wellbeing and independence. We need to bring more attention to this issue for dementia.
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
✨ Interested in #falls in long-term care facilities and how they relate to walking activity exposure? How do we balance supporting safety while also promoting independence and autonomy in movement? Check out our new paper 👇🏻 academic.oup.com/biomedgeront...
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Rethinking the relationship between ambulatory activity and falls in long-term care: Risk versus reward
AbstractBackground. Ambulatory older residents in long-term care(LTC) have the highest risk of falling. However, the relationship between ambulatory activi
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Interested in physical mobility and dementia? Are you a health and social care practitioner in the UK? Join our growing network to support research into improving mobility, independence and quality of life for people living with dementia ⬇️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025...
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International experts offer insights to prevent falls - The University of AucklandFacebookTwitterYouTubeLinkedInInstagramWomen's Refuge
Falls are a pressing issue for older New Zealanders that will be addressed at a symposium at the University of Auckland on 5 February.
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Delighted to be in Auckland today to speak at and hear from some fantastic speakers at today’s symposium on mobility and ageing, presenting on work looking at the complex relationship between walking and falls in aged care. Big thanks to Prof Ngaire Kerse for the invite.
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Excellent blog from @tashmisbah.bsky.social on perceptions of Parkinson’s in Africa, well worth reading! So pleased to be collaborating with Tash on work to uncover meaningfulness of mobility loss due to Parkinson’s in Africa to inform development of digital outcomes. from.ncl.ac.uk/witchcraft-a...
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Witchcraft and demons: perceptions of Parkinson’s disease in Africa
Witchcraft, curses, and devils. Discover perceptions of Parkinson’s in Africa and how a new ground-breaking documentary is giving voice to those diagnosed.
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Francesca R Farina @francescarofa.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
📣 Abstract submissions are open for Dementia Research Network Ireland's Early Career Researcher day on March 4 in Queen's University Belfast: dementianetwork.ie/news-item/dr... This is a fantastic opportunity for early career professionals to showcase their research. Travel bursaries available!
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Delighted to see this in print! Well done @grotangen.bsky.social and team!
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Matthew Prina @matthewprina.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Come and do a PhD here in Newcastle. This will focus on assessing primary care pathways prior to receiving a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia using mixed methods. 31st January deadline. More info here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKZ741/p... @newcastleuni.bsky.social @lewybodysociety.bsky.social
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PhD Studentship - Diagnostic Delays in Lewy Body Dementia; Exploring the Primary Care Perspective using a Mixed Method Approach at Newcastle University
Find a PhD Studentship - Diagnostic Delays in Lewy Body Dementia; Exploring the Primary Care Perspective using a Mixed Method Approach on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to vi...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Dr Daniel Erskine @danielersk1ne.bsky.social at Newcatle University is recruiting for a PhD Student to work on understanding the 'Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia' as part of the Alz Soc LBD DTC. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-proc...
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PhD: Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia
Dr Daniel Erskine at Newcatle University is recruiting for a PhD Student to work on understanding the 'Processes driving neurodegeneration and cognitive impairment in Lewy body dementia' as part of th...
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Dr Timothy Rittman at University of Cambridge is recruiting for a Research Associate to work on exploring #AI for the diagnosis and prognosis of #dementia. Closing date: 29th December www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
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Research Associate: AI for the diagnosis and prognosis of dementia
Dr Timothy Rittman at University of Cambridge is recruiting for a Research Associate to work on exploring AI for the diagnosis and prognosis of dementia
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I’m presenting a webinar tomorrow for the Dutch Institute of Allied Health Care about: 👉Dementia & common mobility issues 👉Objective mobility measurement 👉Socioecological influences on mobility in dementia 👉How we can better support mobility in dementia. Link below! search.app/3YeYqu2PasZM...
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Webinar 'Characterising and supporting mobility impairments in dementia from a socio-ecological perspective'
NPi cursussen voor fysiotherapeuten, oefentherapeuten en ergotherapeuten. Hou uw kennis in beweging.
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Dr Nagina Khan @drkhan-do.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
📢 New paper 👇🏼 This research is about diversity, community engagement, & co-design in health & social care research, focusing on the importance of including individuals from all backgrounds in the research process. 1st of Dec is off to a good start 🥰 Link: bmjleader.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Greta Rait @grait.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Join our cohort of future #dementia research leaders. Opportunities @uclofficial.bsky.social . Click on the link!
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Steven Pryjmachuk @mhnprofsteven.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Paper on our experiences researchinvolvement.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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A Blueprint for Involvement: Reflections of lived experience co-researchers and academic researchers on working collaboratively - Research Involvement and Engagement
Patient and public involvement in health research is important to ensure that research remains relevant to the patient groups it intends to benefit. The UK NIHR funded Blueprint study aimed to develop...
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Dr Benjamin Rigby @benjaminrigby.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
My colleague, Grace, is looking for experts in accelerometer measurements of #physicalactivity and #sleep to take part in an important Delphi study. forms.office.com/e/eFPzc5NHXM
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Felicity Enders, PhD, MPH @felicityenders.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
As a grant reviewer, what do you really wish people would do/not do? Not big things, like find a significant question/innovative method/be consistent with aims Little things, like bold each acronym the first time it’s used. Add your pet peeves ⬇️ #HiddenCurriculum #Research
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Miles Witham @oldertrialsprof.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
UK colleagues involved in caring for older people: Please complete our short NIHR Newcastle BRC survey which aims to describe current UK clinical practice around sarcopenia diagnosis and management; your responses will help us to improve research and practice in this crucial area. bit.ly/4heSey6
Doctor with patient performing grip strength measurement
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Sarah Walter @sarahmwalter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Excellent review of public and participant involvement #PPI in #digitalhealth - finding meaningful input on study and intervention design and acceptability. Needed: #inclusion of marginalized communities, and continuous partnership vs ad hoc work #digitalhealth pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39376020/
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How can patients shape digital medicine? A rapid review of patient and public involvement and engagement in the development of digital health technologies for neurological conditions - PubMed
PPIE has been inconsistently reported in this research area, highlighting the need for more guidance and best-practice examples This review used a UK-based definition of PPIE, which may have excluded ...
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Matthieu Boisgontier @matthieuboisgontier.com · 17/11/2024
This starter pack is intended for researchers in all areas of gait and posture - just let me know if you would like to be added. go.bsky.app/UaoaLRZ
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Hard at work on my upcoming webinar, looking at the characterisation and support of mobility impairments in #dementia… A little sneak peek! Sign up on this link ⬇️ www.npi.nl/cursussen-en...
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Bryan D. James, PhD @bryandjames.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Hey DigiCog folks (hey @jhassenstab.bsky.social is that a term or did I coin a phrase??): check out this starter pack Jason made for researchers using digital technology (not fingers) to assess cognition
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Looking forward to running this webinar on 3rd December, looking at physical mobility issues in dementia, current challenges for mobility support in dementia and how we might address this through a socio-ecological approach. Link below if you’re interested! search.app/dsZi5p4Scovb...
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Webinar 'Characterising and supporting mobility impairments in dementia from a socio-ecological perspective'
NPi cursussen voor fysiotherapeuten, oefentherapeuten en ergotherapeuten. Hou uw kennis in beweging.
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Janis Fiedler @fiejanis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Introducing the #Wearable Landscape: Issues pertaining to the validation of the measurement of 24-h physical activity, sedentary, and sleep behavior assessment. doi.org/10.1016/j.js... The 900+ validation studies are displayed on the accompanying website: wearable-landscape.info/living-review
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I want to highlight my fantastic PhD student Megan Hanrahan’s recent work to identify gaps in use of public patient involvement in #digitalhealth research & recommendations to improve transparency & reporting. Co-produced & co-authored with a PPIE contributor. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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How can patients shape digital medicine? A rapid review of patient and public involvement and engagement in the development of digital health technologies for neurological conditions
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) involves working ‘with’ or ‘by’ patients and the public, rather than ‘to,’ ‘about,’ or ‘for’ them, and is integral to neurological and digital h...
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James Catterson @scotsfriction.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
🧠Sharing this Starter Pack again as the list has now reached 80 people! A great mix of Profs/PIs/Post-docs/PhDs/Technicians. Please re-post so it can reach a wider audience as I'm sure there are more of us out there ☺️🦋 go.bsky.app/S6FfsTp
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Crystal M. Glover, Ph.D. @cgster.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Another cool write up focused on our recently published guidelines regarding equitable study design and partnering with communities in dementia research. @sarahmwalter.bsky.social www.healio.com/news/psychia...
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Contact the Newsroom
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
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New guidance aims to improve representation in Alzheimer’s research
All stages of research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias should include increased public and participant involvement so the benefits are seen across diverse populations, according to ...
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Dr Jo Maher NHS GP @drjomaher.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
movingmedicine.ac.uk/pacc/ Shout out for PACC & the amazing Moving Medicine website ⬆️ follow the link to get free evidence based training for teams of HCPs on benefits of PA for all & motivational interviewing to build confidence in having these talks with patients! #medsky #mondaymotivation
Screen shot of webpage about physical activity clinical champion training
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Becca Lacey @rebeccalacey.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Want to do a PhD in health inequalities? The first 3 of our new Equalise Centre studentships are open for applications. Details here: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I’m super proud to have been a part of this, setting up guidance and recommendations on how to include people with dementia and carers in the design, conduct, analysis and dissemination of research. Developed WITH contributors for researchers. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Public and participant involvement as a pathway to inclusive dementia research
The field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) urgently requires inclusive research to ensure the priorities and outcomes of research apply to those most impacted. We postulate public...
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Crystal M. Glover, Ph.D. @cgster.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
New press release today featuring our manuscript that sets forth recommendations to make dementia research more inclusive. I am so happy to get this work into the scientific register. I am so proud to serve as senior author. #GSA2024 #geronsky www.alz.org/news/2024/pu...
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Community Members and Researchers Publish Recommendations to Make Dementia Studies More Inclusive
In the Alzheimer's Association journal, authors discuss Public and Participant Involvement (PPI) and working with community members in dementia studies.
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Ríona Mc Ardle @rionamcardle.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
So this is nice, feels like the old days of the Other Place. I just need to find all my people again.
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