A/Prof Christina Ekegren
@C_Ekegren
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PhD | Associate Professor| Physiotherapist | Pilates & Dance Instructor | Researching physical activity, ageing and injury | @RAILMonash @Physios4PA
Melbourne, Australia
Joined May 2011
👉 Upcoming short courses @RAILMonash! https://t.co/oN63CB4BFa 💲Designing health economic evaluations (27 Jun) 🧏 Accessible research, education and services (24 Jul) 🚶♀️Exercise to optimise balance, mobility and falls (7-8 Aug) ⚖️ Evaluating outcome measures (13 &/or 20 Aug)
monash.edu
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Big thanks to a great team on this new publication in @JAMDAcom - Lane Meyer, Maureen Ashe @soh_sze @DrDawnMackey @MicheleCallisa1 @ClaireB_PhD
Evidence-based guidelines for measuring movement behaviors in hospital-based trials are needed. 📣 Our latest article, led by @C_Ekegren, is now out in @JAMDAcom ⤵️ Measuring Physical Activity in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review of ...
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What a mammoth effort from all involved! Congratulations @BenSinghPhD on this important study 👏👏👏
We hear lots about ways to boost brain function & memory But did you know exercise is one of the best ways to improve cognition & memory? Our new review of 133 meta-analyses shows exercise effectively improves ✅Cognition ✅Memory ✅Executive function https://t.co/BeyM5Uvi0Z
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Really looking forward to this presentation from two world-class #trauma researchers!
We are excited to announce our 1st e-forum for 2025! "Hospital or home? The knowns and unknowns of #trauma #rehabilitation" With: Dr Lara Kimmel @AlfredHealth & Prof Justine Naylor @UNSW When: 27 Feb 2025 1-2pm AEDT Register (free): https://t.co/3icey1slTc
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Learning from people after stroke about design of patient rooms using VR - space and furnishings, sound / noise, greenery outlook, and occupancy matter for activity and emotions @AVERTtrial @TheFlorey @ElfMarie @DrMarcusWhite
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Stroke patients are rarely asked about their responses to specific design attributes. Virtual reality (VR) offers a promising tool to explore how hospital environments are experienced after stroke....
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Great to have the opportunity to present on the co-design process involved in developing this *new* resource Tools for Ageing Well with TBI at today's @SPAHCMonash research festival https://t.co/i8Jtp1tW4q
@TACVictoria @icareNSW
connectivity.org.au
@C_Ekegren @RAILMonash now presenting at the 2024 @SPAHCMonash Research Festival on Tools for Ageing Well with #TBI & the #codesign process used with people with TBI, their families, health professionals & funders working with them https://t.co/rQluOXBU5x
@TACVictoria @icareNSW
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@Physio_lee Angel Lee sharing key findings in #Dementia #Rehabilitation #Training for #GPs & #Nurses at @gerontologyau #AAGconf2024 in Hobart. 📣Training can improve knowledge and confidence in #Dementia #training!
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@AislinnLalor about to start her presentation about “Enhancing care-partners #Wellbeing with the implementation of the Carer Health and Wellbeing Service” come and join us in Ballroom 3!
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✨“Who cares for the carer?” @AislinnLalor opening the 2nd day of #AAGConf24 @gerontologyau with her excellent presentation about a #carer wellbeing clinic to support the #health and #wellbeing of #carers ✨
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Fantastic presentation by @C_Ekegren regarding ‘what matters’ & ’what is feasible’ in the development of a physical activity ‘vital sign’ for hospital settings - at the #AAG2024 @gerontologyau 57th national conference in Hobart - @RAILMonash @MonashUni
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So wonderful to have so many of our @RAILMonash research team at #AAG in beautiful #Hobart #Tasmania, shown here with Renu Borst who is the CEO of @gerontologyau #teamwork #collaboration #ageing
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✨Looking forward to my second time at the @gerontologyau #AAG conference in beautiful Hobart and to all the great presentations and #networking opportunities!✨ Come and have a look at our poster about #postfall interventions in #AgedCare and #hospitals ➡️48
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Great presentation by Dr @RaphaelleAsh on the importance of supporting staff and residents following a fall in residential care #AAGConf24 #ageing #Hobart #falls
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Excellent 2nd/final day of @RAILMonash psychometrics short course, including guest speakers @DrPeteMalliaras & Prof Terry Haines, and further presentations and pracs led by @soh_sze and @C_Ekegren. Looking forwards to running again in 2025.
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The @RAILMonash psychometric short course is underway, led by @soh_sze and @C_Ekegren and myself. Bringing back memories of assessment tool developments earlier in my career, including the step test, modified falls efficacy scale, and FROP-Com.
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Brilliant & impactful work by this great team - thank you @MicheleCallisa1 @MPOrthoptics & our very own @RAILmonash team member @Physio_lee
@SPAHCMonash @Monash_FMNHS @NCHealthyAgeing
Congratulations @RAILMonash & @PeninsulaHealth research fellow @Physio_lee for this excellent article on the INCLUDE project in the Peninsula Health Research Report & thank you @MicheleCallisa1 @MPOrthoptics for promoting the right to #rehabilitation for people with #dementia
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It's not too late to register for our upcoming #PhD showcase! All are welcome 🙂 Presentations will cover: - Health of young Swedish figure skaters ⛸️ - Walking in hospital after stroke🚶♀️ - Rehab following concussion🧠 See you next Thursday 7th Nov!
We're so proud of the PhD students working with @RAILMonash! Come hear @MJederstrom @lisa_licciardi & Liz Bainbridge present their research at our free online student showcase Date/time: 7 Nov 4-5pm AEDT Register: https://t.co/3o4xqne4Rb
@SPAHCMonash @CurtinUni
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Wanting to learn more about reliability, validity and all things measurement? Registrations for our upcoming short course are closing very soon.
📣 Registrations for our psychometrics short course closing soon!! Follow the link below if you want to know more about #validity #reliability @RAILMonash @Keith_Hill_RAIL @C_Ekegren @DrPeteMalliaras 👇👇
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Today is International Coffee Day ☕ Why not grab a cup of coffee and provide your feedback on the development of the 24-hour movement guidelines for adults and older adults 👇👇 https://t.co/N4d0k9CrqB Consultation closes 18 October 2024.
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Thank you also to @TACVictoria & @icareNSW for funding this free & accessible evidence-based resource for people with #TBI & their families, as well as clinicians working with them
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