Principal Investigator: Claire McDonald

Getting older is associated with the development of multiple long-term health conditions (MLTC). People living with MLTC commonly report symptoms such as low mood, tiredness, and muscle weakness, they are less active and find day-to-day activities difficult.

Through the MULTIPLE Registry – a database of people living with MLTC, we have recruited 60 participants to complete assessments of their health, social circumstances, mood, fatigue and muscle function. In addition, we have measured their daily activity using a small sensor and collected blood samples to explore biomarkers of ageing. These data are being used to explore the extent to which MLTC and common age-related changes in function, mood and fatigue are inter-related.