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Does resistance training make a difference to the quality of life or heart health for older adults compared to aerobic exercise? A systematic review protocol from The People’s Review

Background Systematic reviews bring together all the evidence on a health topic in an organised and careful way. The People’s Review aims to help the public understand what systematic reviews are and ...

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The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · 2mo ago

🎉 Big news. Our review protocol is published in PLOS ONE! This is a huge milestone. We couldn't have done this without our amazing community. A huge thank you! Read it here: buff.ly/ei784hg p.s. Stage 7 is coming very soon. Watch this space for another chance to co-author the review manuscript 👀

🎉 Stage 6 is LIVE! Ever wondered how we know if research is trustworthy? We check for flaws (or biases) in how the research was done. Learn more by joining #ThePeoplesReview 👉 buff.ly/cDIpWxW ✅ No experience needed ⏱️ 45-60 min 🌍 Join 500+ people from 80+ countries #CitSciMonth

🌍 Today is #WorldHealthDay 2026! The World Health Organization is calling on everyone to #StandWithScience This World Health Day, we invite you to stand with science by joining Stage 6 of The People's Review 👉 www.thepeoplesreview.ie

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · 6mo ago

👋 Meet Alice, our amazing student at #ThePeoplesReview. She is looking to speak with anyone who has been involved in The People's Review so far, to capture your experience, reflections and learnings. Interested? Please email thepeoplesreview@universityofgalway.ie #CitizenScience #PublicInvolvement

What’s happening behind the scenes at #ThePeoplesReview ? Link to join in and do your bit for #science : buff.ly/cDIpWxW #citizenscience #scienceforgood #evidencebasedhealthcare #scienceforall

Fancy getting your hands dirty with real life health research?? Why not extract some data from the studies in our review? www.thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now Plenty of support and help along on the way - no experience needed (in fact those without experience are encouraged to get involved!)

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · 7mo ago

#ThePeoplesReview is back in 2026 with a bang! Stage 5: Extract the Data is now live. New to The People's Review? Sign-up here: buff.ly/wLyzPbd Joined us before? Login to Cochrane Crowd here: buff.ly/BNknl1m Please note this stage works best on a laptop or tablet. Thanks for bearing with us.

Delighted to share the preprint of our protocol from @thepeoplesreview.ie asking whether resistance training makes a difference to quality of life or heart health for older adults compared with aerobic exercise. 🔗 zenodo.org/records/1759... This isn’t your usual protocol… here’s why (thread)

The preprint for our review protocol is here! 🎉 Here is a sneak preview of one of our figures. You can access the full preprint here: buff.ly/MyOnIqP

Thank you to everyone who joined #Stage4 of #ThePeoplesReview. Now, our team working backstage are taking a closer look at the 699 possibly relevant studies to find the ones that answer the People's favourite question. Stay tuned for #Stage5 coming soon...

One of my favourite features of hashtag#CochraneCrowd is that you can see when there are others working with you! It really makes you feel like part of a team. 🥰

I’m online today until 12 GMT to sift through some studies for The People's Review! Join me in Cochrane Crowd to find the studies to get one step closer to answering the people’s favourite question ⬇️ Happy to answer any questions on here❓❓ Join here: www.thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now

📣#Stage3 of #ThePeoplesReview is open now! Help us plan our review & contribute to a real-life #HealthResearch project! 👋 Joining for the 1st time? Complete this survey buff.ly/koHgkcp 🔁 Returning to #ThePeoplesReview? Login to Cochrane Crowd buff.ly/1er68Za

🥁 And the people's favourite question is... Does resistance training 🏋️‍♀️ make a difference to quality of life😁 or heart health🫀 for older adults compared to aerobic exercise👟? It's not too late to join the fun. You can now take part in #Stage3 - buff.ly/EcZ3ZzX

Exciting day tomorrow….

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · last yr.

👀It’s almost time to share THE question for #ThePeoplesReview chosen by the public. Stay tuned - the question will be announced tomorrow! 👀 What do you think it will be? 📱 Blue-light filters for sleep 🏋️Resistance training for older people 🚿Showering for sleep

Thank you Derek for sharing so openly and honestly about The People’s Review… worth a read!

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · last yr.

💭 What are health reviews of evidence all about? 📖 Check out this thoughtful reflection by Derek Stewart about #ThePeoplesReview from his perspective as a public partner & steering group member 🔗 buff.ly/tLM6E3f @uniofgalwayot.bsky.social @uniofgalwaycmnhs.bsky.social @evidsynirl.bsky.social

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · last yr.

🏅 It's time to rank the top 3 questions - to decide the People's favourite question! ⏰ This task will be open for 1 WEEK ONLY ➡️ Newcomers, sign-up here: buff.ly/GuMCjwY ➡️ Joined us previously, login in to Cochrane Crowd here: buff.ly/7BAguyx

They’ve helped shape this project from a tiny spark 🎇 of an idea into what it is today - through deep discussions 💬, big questions ❓ , problem-solving 🧠, and plenty of laughs along the way 🤣

As a team that includes trans and non-binary people we know any criticism we make of Cass will be seen as ideological This is why we grounded our work in a methodical critique, using established tools Whilst our identities still matter, this is about the poor and biased application of methodology

Dr Chris Noone@chris-noone.bsky.social · last yr.

Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Proud to have been apart of this team. Research methodology matters. Policy should be based on methodologically sound research. Our results show the many methodological flaws of the Cass Review. Check it out ⬇️

Dr Chris Noone@chris-noone.bsky.social · last yr.

Just out! Our peer-reviewed critique of the Cass Review has been published by BMC Medical Research Methodology. Please read and share. We show that the Cass Review is fatally flawed and should not be the basis for policy or practice in transgender healthcare. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

We are #hiring One full-time (lecturer B) and three part-time (lecturer A) roles - something to suit everyone! The details of the post and how to apply can be found under "Academic Vacancies" here: www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ Get in touch if you want to know more. Please share widely.

The People's Review Stage 1: Suggest a Question is CLOSING TOMORROW 8th May 2025 at 6pm GMT! If you haven't already submitted your question or want to spread the word with friends and family now is the time to do so! We'll be back shortly to decide the People's favourite question. Watch this space👀

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · last yr.

📢 Stage 1 of The People's Review ends tomorrow, May 8, 2025, @ 6PM GMT. There's still time to suggest a question! Fill out the sign-up survey buff.ly/qUfHuSm then follow the link to login to Cochrane Crowd to submit your question. We can't wait to see your questions 👀

So grateful to work with this wonderful woman on #ThePeoplesReview 🤗

The People's Review@thepeoplesreview.ie · last yr.

@iamcharleneyoung.bsky.social is a patient advocate helping shape #ThePeoplesReview 🌍 To join us on this adventure: ➡️ Fill out this short sign-up survey buff.ly/fUiZVyw ➡️ Then you'll be redirected to login or sign-up to Cochrane Crowd where you can submit your health question

🧐Did you know that #ThePeoplesReview is a global initiative! Anyone, anywhere in the world can get involved 🌍 To #JoinTheAdventure ➡️ Fill out this sign-up survey buff.ly/fUiZVyw ➡️ Then login or sign-up to Cochrane Crowd where you can submit your health question

❓ What health question would you like to answer??? To #JoinTheAdventure ➡️ Fill out this short sign-up survey thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now ➡️ Then you will be redirected to login or sign-up to Cochrane Crowd where you can submit your health question

🌍 We want #ThePeoplesReview to be accessible and relatable to as many people as possible. So there are a few other things to think about also....

🔨 #PICO is a helpful tool to help build a #GoodQuestion

❓ It's not too late to submit your question for #ThePeoplesReview at buff.ly/w2de8x7 🤷‍♀️ But, what kind of questions can we answer with #ThePeoplesReview?

To join The People's Review: 👉 Complete a short sign-up survey here: www.thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now 👉 Then you will be redirected to login or sign-up to #CochraneCrowd where you can submit your health question of interest

🌍 Want to help shape health research? Join #ThePeoplesReview – a systematic review, powered by the public ✅Open to people worldwide ✅Everything takes place online ✅Make a difference in health research ✅Learn about systematic reviews

University of Galway is inviting the public to contribute to a new initiative aimed at exploring important health-related questions and helping shape the future of health research.🩺 Learn more and have your say: www.thepeoplesreview.ie @thepeoplesreview.ie