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Dr Kade Davison

  • Program Director: Clinical Exercise Physiology School of Health Sciences
  • City East Campus (BJ3-49)
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About me

Welcome to my homepage. I am a lecturer in clinical exercise science and the Program Director for Clinical Exercise Physiology here at UniSA. I have always been interested in the physiology of exercise and how this can influence human function and health. In addition to pursing this interest though teaching and research I have applied my interest practically in a number of modalities including performance enhancement, health and fitness coaching, and as an accredited clinical exercise physiologist in private practice, hospitals, GP Superclinics and university health practices. Today I mostly fulfil my passion for exercise and health through research to inform practice, educating new clinicians, and working to advance the profession through ... Read more

School of Health Sciences

Offering a broad range of programs in physiotherapy, occupational therapy,human movement, and other health sciences.

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Welcome to my homepage. I am a lecturer in clinical exercise science and the Program Director for Clinical Exercise Physiology here at UniSA. I have always been interested in the physiology of exercise and how this can influence human function and health. In addition to pursing this interest though teaching and research I have applied my interest practically in a number of modalities including performance enhancement, health and fitness coaching, and as an accredited clinical exercise physiologist in private practice, hospitals, GP Superclinics and university health practices. Today I mostly fulfil my passion for exercise and health through research to inform practice, educating new clinicians, and working to advance the profession through various leadership roles with Exercise and Sports Science Australia.
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Professional Associations

Exercise and Sports Science Australia - National Board Director (2009 - current),

Nutrition Society of Australia,American College of Sports Medicine (previous),

High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia (previous)

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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy The University of Adelaide

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (Human Movement) University of South Australia

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) University of South Australia

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Research

Research themes

  • An age friendly world
  • Cancer
  • Healthy futures

Research focus

  • Human Movement and Sports Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health and Health Services
  • Clinical Sciences
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

Highlights

Novel methods for assessing physiological function and human performance.,Exercise and Nutritional therapy in cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal dysfunction.,General safety and efficacy of exercise therapy in chronic disease.,Models and standards of practice in exercise science
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Projects

Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.

  • Corrective Exercise Australia Pty Ltd Scholarship, Corrective Exercise Australia Pty Ltd, 01/06/2016 - 31/12/2019

  • Active video gaming to increase physical activity in adults with chronic fatigue syndrome, The Judith Jane Mason and Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation, 01/01/2016 - 30/04/2019

  • Outcome evaluation of an Implementation project - improving cognitive and functional capacity of older people with dementia in residential aged care through an exercise prescription approach, Helping Hand Aged Care, 02/05/2016 - 31/12/2018

  • An evaluation of the benefits in the strength for life program, Council on the Ageing South Australia, 02/01/2017 - 30/06/2017

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Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit Scopus

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Chapters

Year Output
2019

Martin, M, Bennett, H, Davison, K & Arnold, J 2019, 'Movement capacity screening and assessment', in K Norton & R Eston (eds), Kinanthropometry and exercise physiology, 4th ed., Routledge, UK, ch. 2, pp. 49-72.

Journal Articles

Year Output
2018

Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Davison, K, Robertson, EY, Nelson, MJ, Karavirta, L & Buckley, JD 2018, 'Optimization of maximal rate of heart rate increase assessment in runners', Research quarterly for exercise and sport, vol. 89, no. 3, pp. 322-331.

2018

Fibbins, H, Czosnek, L, Stanton, R, Davison, K, Lederman, O, Morell, R, Ward, P & Rosenbaum, S 2018, 'Self-reported physical activity levels of the 2017 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) conference delegates and their exercise referral practices', Journal of mental health, online, pp. 1-8.

2018

Hartland, MC, Maloney, LT & Fuller, JT 2018, 'Therapeutic effects of aerobic and resistance exercises for cancer survivors: a systematic review of meta-analyses of clinical trials', British journal of sports medicine, in press, pp. 1-11.

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2018

Maiorana, AJ, Williams, AD, Askew, CD, Levinger, I, Coombes, J, Vicenzino, B, Davison, K, Smart, NA & Selig, SE 2018, 'Exercise professionals with advanced clinical training should be afforded greater responsibility in pre-participation exercise screening: a new collaborative model between exercise professionals and physicians', Sports medicine, vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 1293-1302.

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2018

Mitchell, BL, Lock, MJ, Davison, K, Parfitt, G, Buckley, JP & Eston, RG 2018, 'What is the effect of aerobic exercise intensity on cardiorespiratory fitness in those undergoing cardiac rehabilitation? A systematic review with meta-analysis', British journal of sports medicine, online, pp. 1-13.

2018

Quirk, J, Parfitt, G, Ferrar, K, Davison, K & Dollman, J 2018, 'Predictors of physical activity among rural adults following cardiac rehabilitation', Rehabilitation psychology, vol. 63, no. 4, pp. 495-501.

2018

Rosenbaum, S, Hobson-Powell, A, Davison, K, Stanton, R, Craft, LL, Duncan, M, Elliot, C & Ward, PB 2018, 'The role of sport, exercise, and physical activity in closing the life expectancy gap for people with mental illness: an international consensus statement by Exercise and Sports Science Australia, American College of Sports Medicine, British Association of Sport and Exercise Science, and Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand', Translational journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, vol. 3, no. 10, pp. 72-73.

Open access
2017

Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Robertson, EY, Davison, K, Nelson, MJ, Karavirta, L & Buckley, JD 2017, 'The effect of functional overreaching on parameters of autonomic heart rate regulation', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 117, no. 3, pp. 541-550.

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2017

Bennett, H, Davison, K, Arnold, J, Slattery, F, Martin, M & Norton, K 2017, 'Multicomponent musculoskeletal movement assessment tools: a systematic review and critical appraisal of their development and applicability to professional practice', Journal of strength and conditioning research, vol. 31, no. 10, pp. 2903-2919.

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2017

Fairlie-Jones, L, Davison, K, Fromentin, E & Hill, AM 2017, 'The effect of anthocyanin-rich foods or extracts on vascular function in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials', Nutrients, vol. 9, no. 8, article no. 908, pp. 1-23.

Open access 7 4 2
2017

Ferrar, KE, Smith, AE & Davison, K 2017, 'Pacing, conventional physical activity and active video games to increase physical activity for adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial', JMIR research protocols, vol. 6, no. 8, article e117 pp. 1-12.

Open access 1 8
2017

Nelson, MJ, Bellenger, CR, Thomson, RL, Robertson, EY, Davison, K, Olstad, DS & Buckley, JD 2017, 'Maximal rate of heart rate increase correlates with fatigue/recovery status in female cyclists', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 117, no. 12, pp. 2425-2431.

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2016

Bahl, JS, Dollman, J & Davison, K 2016, 'The development of a subjective assessment framework for individuals presenting for clinical exercise services: A Delphi study', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 9, no. 11, pp. 872-876.

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2016

Bellenger, CR, Fuller, JT, Thomson, RL, Davison, K, Robertson, EY & Buckley, JD 2016, 'Monitoring athletic training status through autonomic heart rate regulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Sports medicine, vol. 46, no. 10, pp. 1461-1486.

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2016

Bellenger, CR, Karavirta, L, Thomson, RL, Robertson, EY, Davison, K & Buckley, JD 2016, 'Contextualizing parasympathetic hyperactivity in functionally overreached athletes with perceptions of training tolerance', International journal of sports physiology and performance, vol. 11, no.5, pp. 685-692.

Open access 12 12 9
2016

Bennett, H, Davison, K, Parfitt, G & Eston, R 2016, 'Validity of a perceptually-regulated step test protocol for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy adults', European journal of applied physiology, vol. 116, no. 11, pp. 2337-2344.

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2015

Bennett, H, Parfitt, G, Davison, K & Eston, R 2015, 'Validity of submaximal step tests to estimate maximal oxygen uptake in healthy adults', Sports medicine, vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 737-750.

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2015

Davison, K & Askew, CD 2015, 'Ensuring safe exercise participation in clinical populations: who is responsible?', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 203, pp. 16-18.

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2015

Davison, K & Howe, PRC 2015, 'Potential implications of dose and diet for the effects of cocoa flavanols on cardiometabolic function', Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, vol. 63, no. 45, pp. 9942-9947.

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2013

Little, C, Lee, JB, James, DA & Davison, K 2013, 'An evaluation of inertial sensor technology in the discrimination of human gait', Journal of sports sciences, vol. 31, no. 12, pp. 1312-1318.

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2012

Davison, K 2012, 'Health benefits of polyphenols-rich foods and beverages : the latest science', Food Australia, vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 46-49.

2012

Hetherington, J, Coutts, R & Davison, K 2012, 'An evaluation of a novel biomarker feedback intervention on smoking cessation: a pilot study', Journal of smoking cessation, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 80-88.

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2010

Davidson, K, Bircher, S, Hill, A, Coates, AM, Howe, PR & Buckley, JD 2010, 'Relationships between obesity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiovascular function', Journal of obesity, vol. 2010, article no. 191253, pp. 1-7.

Open access 20 3
2010

Davison, K, Berry, N, Misan, G, Coates, A, Buckley, J & Howe, P 2010, 'Dose-related effects of flavanol-rich cocoa on blood pressure', Journal of human hypertension, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 568-576.

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2009

Berry, NM, Davison, K, Coates, AM, Buckley, JD & Howe, PR 2009, 'Impact of cocoa flavanol consumption on blood pressure responsiveness to exercise', British journal of nutrition, vol. 103, no. 10, pp. 1480-1484.

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2008

Davison, K, Coates, AM, Buckley, JD & Howe, P 2008, 'Effect of cocoa flavanols and exercise on cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese subjects', International Journal of Obesity, vol. 32, pp. 1289-1296.

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Novel methods for assessing physiological function and human performance.,Exercise and Nutritional therapy in cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal dysfunction.,General safety and efficacy of exercise therapy in chronic disease.,Models and standards of practice in exercise science
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Collaborations

Organisation Country
American College of Sports Medicine UNITED STATES
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute AUSTRALIA
Central Queensland University AUSTRALIA
Coventry University UNITED KINGDOM
Curtin University AUSTRALIA
Deakin University AUSTRALIA
Exercise and Sports Science Australia AUSTRALIA
Griffith University AUSTRALIA
Helping Hand Aged Care AUSTRALIA
iNform Health and Fitness Solutions AUSTRALIA
Lincoln University NEW ZEALAND
NATUREX-DBS UNITED STATES
North Coast Academy of Sport UNITED STATES
Polar Electro Oy FINLAND
Private Individual AUSTRALIA
South Australian Sports Institute AUSTRALIA
Southern Cross University AUSTRALIA
University of Chester UNITED KINGDOM
University of New England AUSTRALIA
University of New South Wales AUSTRALIA
University of Newcastle AUSTRALIA
University of Queensland AUSTRALIA
University of Rouen FRANCE
University of South Australia AUSTRALIA
University of Tasmania AUSTRALIA
University of the Sunshine Coast AUSTRALIA
Victoria University AUSTRALIA
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Engagement/recognition Year

President

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2018

Member

Nutrition Society of Australia

2017

Member

American College of Sports Medicine

2017

Member

High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia

2017

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2017

President

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2017

Top 25 influencers in Exercise and Sports Science in 25 years

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2017

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2016

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2015

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2014

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2013

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2012

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2011

National Board Director

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

2010
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Teaching & student supervision

Highlights

Exercise Science,Clinical Exercise Physiology
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Courses and programs

Courses I teach and/or co-ordinate

  • REHB 4012 Health Science Honours Thesis (2019)
  • REHB 4052 Health Science Honours Project (2019)
  • HLTH 4015 Clinical Studies for Exercise Physiology (2018)
  • HLTH 4010 Clinical Basis of Chronic Disease Management (2018)
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Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title Student status
Effects of exercise and psychology-based mindfulness interventions on mental health status of persons living with co-morbid diseases. Current
Exploring the physical and psycho-social benefits elicited by Immersion Therapy for patients with physical/intellectual disability. Current
Investigating the use of perceived exertion for exercise testing and prescription in the cardiac patient Current
The development of a framework to guide objective assessment of cardiovascular health and function for clinical exercise services: A Delphi Study. Current
The role of exercise modality on quality of life outcomes in prostate cancer survivors Current
The training of movement quality and its role in guiding exercise prescription and influencing performance Current
Monitoring athletic training status through autonomic heart rate regulation Completed
Monitoring post-exertional fatigue through the maximal rate of heart rate increase during submaximal exercise Completed
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