Prof Brett Smith - Disability & Physical Activity

Moved to @bluesky @brettsmithprof.bsky.social Goodbye

New paper '25 years of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology: How Did it Go? & What Now?' We talk about fallacies, interviewing, AI, digital methods, story completion, analysis & physical activity guidelines! sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

@GaryBro33573414 Me too! Thanks so much for sharing. Super recent gig at the Cluny in Newcastle. Keep making us happy @WolfsbaneHMS

I was there

@WolfsbaneHMS See you in Newcastle on Sunday - Happy Mothers Day!

🎸🔥 JASE IS GETTING GIG-READY! 🔥🎸 Who's joining us for the #LiveFaster album release shows this weekend where we'll be playing #LiveFastDieFast IN FULL?!?!

A fab day celebrating #WSWD2025 with SW from @BelfastTrust and learning together about improving wellbeing. Delighted to have the expertise of @BrettSmithProf to share his moving social workers project and help us think how we find space for physical activity in our work 🙌👇

@jacksonfyfe Yes! UK CMOs disablity PA guidelines has rethought. It included this in co-produced infographics along with other doses, strength etc to capture nuance and difference messages etc. researchgate.net/publication/35…

Are our physical activity guidelines due for a rethink? Current guidelines are based on decades-old data from imprecise tools like questionnaires. Newer data shows even small doses of activity has significant health benefits: - Light-intensity activities, like slow walking or house chores, can lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes, similar to more intense exercise - Short bursts of lifestyle activity, like climbing stairs or hurrying to catch a bus, are linked to lower mortality and cancer rates - Step counts as little as 4,000–5,000 per day are associated with reduced risks of mortality, cardiovascular disease, and dementia The science is clear: some exercise is good, more is better. It’s time for guidelines to include the benefits of low-dose strategies for better health outcomes.

Exercise can make a real difference to social workers and those they work with. Hear a new podcast that explores the @MovingSW programme and the positive impact physical activity can have on mental health and wellbeing. ow.ly/tr8j50V3m7Q

@M_Stamatakis @NatureMedicine Lovely paper. Thanks. This message is embedded in UK CMO disabled children's and adults guidelines plus there is need to advocate beyond just clinicians - expand the PA workforce! researchgate.net/publication/35…

Small doses of physical activity (when quantified using #wearables) are potent for health & should be considered in next #PhysicalActivity guidelines & promoted by clinicians. Commentaty in current issue of @NatureMedicine by I-Min Lee et al. nature.com/articles/s4159… Three key contributions of wearables to future guidelines: 1. Light intensity #PhysicalActivity 2. Physical activity #micropatterns, e.g. #VILPA (vigorous intermitent lifestyle physical activity) 3. Stepping-based targets [noting that none of the 3 involve going to the gym :)] "Small doses of activity should be added to future guidelines, but while waiting for that to happen, clinicians can take advantage of the new knowledge now." @ma_hamer @Matthew_Ahmadi_ @NKoemel @JasonGill74 @fiona_bull @AdrianBauman @gibalam @MarieHMurphy @aiden1doherty @victormatsudo @AngeloSabag

📢We are looking for someone to join our wonderful technical team and become part of our amazing professional services staff

“Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover)” - Motörhead x.com/JVPALT2/status…

Excited to see this work with @jillmoffatt_ @FlockeKerry and @SportMgmtProf out today in the Conversation.

Employment survey: I am doing research into the experiences of disabled people finding work. I'm focussing on people who, like me, have a physical impairment. I would be grateful if you could consider participating in the survey, or sharing it with those who may. The survey link is below and further information is attached. Thank you cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bD…

Great to see our work with @ParentInfantFdn included in this review #PAIRs #ParentInfantRelationships

Kirsty Elliott Sale (@ElliottSale ) Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology and Director of the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport, has been named in the "Fifty Most Influential Women in Sport" by@Telegraph. 🙌 📷 Find out more 📷bit.ly/4iFI0HN

NEWS JUST IN! BLAZE JOINS PLANET ROCK RADIO! 🤘📻 From Friday 10th January 2025, @realblazebayley will be hosting @PlanetRockRadio Friday Night Rocks show from 7pm to 9pm. hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/ne… #BlazeBayley #PlanetRock #Wolfsbane

Faith No More being introduced by John Goodman on SNL…peak transition from the 1980’s to the 1990’s

Interested in Co-production and/or Impact??? #coproduction #impact 👇🏽👇🏼👇👇🏿👇🏾 researchgate.net/publication/38…