Centre for Aging SMART (@aging_smart) 's Twitter Profile
Centre for Aging SMART

@aging_smart

Health & mobility scientists and clinicians translating new knowledge into communities. Formerly Mobility_Health. Based at @UBCmedicine & @VCHResearch

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linkhttp://www.agingsmart.ca calendar_today15-11-2013 21:30:12

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Centre for Aging SMART (@aging_smart) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kudos to VCH Research Institute on this fantastic video highlighting the importance of patient-centered clinical trials in our research. Featuring Aging SMART Centre Co-Director Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose and a peek at our Exercise Prespection Suite lab 🏋️‍♀️

University of British Columbia (@ubc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At UBC, we’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can to do support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. bit.ly/3Hkn1vX

At UBC, we’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can to do support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. bit.ly/3Hkn1vX
VCH Research Institute (@vchresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What an incredible day on June 2! Over 300 researchers, clinicians, community partners & research collaborators came together at the #VCHRIResearchSummit to celebrate research excellence. ❤️Thanks to everyone who made this event unforgettable! vchri.ca/stories/2025/0…

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In Canada, 16% of stroke survivors will experience a second one within a year. VCHRI investigator Dr. Brodie Sakakibara dedicates his research to empowering stroke survivors to take recovery into their own hands, helping reduce the risk of a second stroke: ow.ly/xKJV50W55q4

VCH Research Institute (@vchresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Get a glimpse behind the doors of the MATTERS lab! Led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Bill Miller, this lab harnesses digital innovation to transform care for people with mobility disability, improving their quality of life & promoting greater independence: vchri.ca/stories/2025/0…

Get a glimpse behind the doors of the MATTERS lab! Led by VCHRI researcher Dr. Bill Miller, this lab harnesses digital innovation to transform care for people with mobility disability, improving their quality of life & promoting greater independence:
vchri.ca/stories/2025/0…
Active Aging (@activeagingrt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On June 7, Harveen Basra and Nabeeha Salim represented Choose to Move at the 55+ Health and Wellness Forum in Surrey. They connected with 124 attendees and shared how the program helps older adults stay active and socially engaged. #ChooseToMove #HealthyAging #SurreyBC #UBC

On June 7, Harveen Basra and Nabeeha Salim represented Choose to Move at the 55+ Health and Wellness Forum in Surrey. They connected with 124 attendees and shared how the program helps older adults stay active and socially engaged.

#ChooseToMove #HealthyAging #SurreyBC #UBC
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation (@vghfdn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

VCH Research Institute is breaking barriers for people living with mobility disabilities at MATTERS Lab. 💚 MATTERS Lab pioneers assistive technology research to help adults fully participate in daily life. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/4nfk1BC

Dr. Jackie Whittaker (@jwhittak_physio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to finally be able to share the protocol for the SOAR (Stop OsteoARthritis) Trial. Culmination of many years of hard work by a small army of dedicated researchers, clinicians & patients! trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Excited to finally be able to share the protocol for the SOAR (Stop OsteoARthritis) Trial. Culmination of many years of hard work by a small army of dedicated researchers, clinicians & patients!
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
World Physiotherapy (@worldphysio1951) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The toolkit for #WorldPTDay 2025 is published! This year's theme is the role of physiotherapy in healthy ageing, with a focus on preventing frailty and falls. Take a look at the campaign materials & start planning how you're going to mark 8 September ow.ly/tVTM50Wgylp

The toolkit for #WorldPTDay 2025 is published! This year's theme is the role of physiotherapy in healthy ageing, with a focus on preventing frailty and falls. Take a look at the campaign materials & start planning how you're going to mark 8 September ow.ly/tVTM50Wgylp
Guy Faulkner (@guyfaulkner) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Scoping Review of Barriers and Facilitators of Physical Activity among Equity-denied Groups in Canada: An Intersectional Equity Lens link.springer.com/article/10.100…

VCH Research Institute (@vchresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A pioneering study by VCHRI researchers Drs. Calvin Kuo & Mahsa Khalili explores the wearable devices that could help detect out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, potentially saving countless lives: vchri.ca/stories/2025/0… Centre for Aging SMART Vancouver Coastal Health UBC School of Biomedical Engineering

A pioneering study by VCHRI researchers Drs. Calvin Kuo &amp; Mahsa Khalili explores the wearable devices that could help detect out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, potentially saving countless lives: vchri.ca/stories/2025/0… <a href="/Aging_SMART/">Centre for Aging SMART</a> <a href="/VCHhealthcare/">Vancouver Coastal Health</a> <a href="/SBME_UBC/">UBC School of Biomedical Engineering</a>
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Join us Wednesday, Aug 13 for our IDEA Lab Research Day & Indigenous VR Storytelling Exhibit at the Paetzold Theatre (Vancouver General Hospital)! Free event with lunch provided—RSVP now: eventbrite.com/e/ubc-idea-lab…

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A world-first study co-authored by VCHRI researcher Dr. Kristin Campbell has found that a structured exercise program significantly improves survival for colon cancer patients by reducing the risk of disease recurrence: ow.ly/PUrr50Wh0BS Kristin Campbell, PhD BC Cancer UBC Department of Physical Therapy

A world-first study co-authored by VCHRI researcher Dr. Kristin Campbell has found that a structured exercise program significantly improves survival for colon cancer patients by reducing the risk of disease recurrence:
ow.ly/PUrr50Wh0BS <a href="/KLCampbellPhD/">Kristin Campbell, PhD</a> <a href="/BCCancer/">BC Cancer</a> <a href="/UBC_PT/">UBC Department of Physical Therapy</a>
Dr. Dawn Mackey, PhD (@drdawnmackey) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 Seeking health care professionals and researchers for online survey. We want to improve older adult physical activity research by incorporating your opinions. See photo for details. ⤵️ Link to survey: surveymonkey.ca/r/SN7XGPM

📣 Seeking health care professionals and researchers for online survey. 

We want to improve older adult physical activity research by incorporating your opinions. 

See photo for details. ⤵️

Link to survey: surveymonkey.ca/r/SN7XGPM
Dr. Jackie Whittaker (@jwhittak_physio) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congrats to Justin Losciale, PT, DPT on the last publication from his PhD & leading this rigorous University of British Columbia collaboration ‘Quadriceps Morphology 6- to 60-Months After ACL tear’ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sm…

Congrats to <a href="/JayLos18/">Justin Losciale, PT, DPT</a> on the last publication from his PhD &amp; leading this rigorous <a href="/UBC/">University of British Columbia</a> collaboration ‘Quadriceps Morphology 6- to 60-Months After ACL tear’ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sm…
UBC IDEA Lab (@ubc_idealab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our TV study was featured on CityNews Vancouver today! @NurseLillian VCH Research Institute shared how calming, familiar videos can help people living with dementia remember everyday tasks like drinking water. Watch the segment: vancouver.citynews.ca/video/2025/07/…