Gaynor joined the School of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology in 2011. Previously, she held an Associate Professor post in the School of Sport and Health Sciences at Exeter University, England (2004-2011) and a Senior Lecturer post in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University, Wales (1989-2004). Gaynor is a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and an Honorary Research Fellow of Baptist University of Hong Kong.
Her early research was in the area of anxiety and performance, during which she worked with a number of international squads. More recently, Gaynor’s research has focused upon the evaluation of the acute and chronic effects of... Read more
About me
Gaynor joined the School of Health Sciences as an Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology in 2011. Previously, she held an Associate Professor post in the School of Sport and Health Sciences at Exeter University, England (2004-2011) and a Senior Lecturer post in the School of Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University, Wales (1989-2004). Gaynor is a Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and an Honorary Research Fellow of Baptist University of Hong Kong.
Her early research was in the area of anxiety and performance, during which she worked with a number of international squads. More recently, Gaynor’s research has focused upon the evaluation of the acute and chronic effects of exercise on psychological responses; methods to motivate exercise behaviour change within community and rehabilitation environments; and mechanisms associated with the affect-exercise intensity relationship. She has worked with able bodied and disabled groups and her research has employed quantitative and qualitative methodologies to understand the mechanisms and processes integral to psychological health and exercise behaviour.
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Wales, Bangor
Bachelor of Science University of Wales, Bangor
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Know your Numbers 2014-2018, ACH Group, 22/02/2016 - 22/08/2019
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
Supporting rural cancer survivors with an on-line physical activity & dietary behaviour resource, Cancer Australia, 02/07/2012 - 27/09/2014
Sitting time after stroke, Stroke Foundation, 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012
An evaluation of the physiological and psychosocial effect of 6 weeks of Immersion Therapy for people with a disability. Determined 2 and Future Industries Institute funded project, 03/01/2019-31/12/2019
ReMInDAR Trial – Reducing Medicine Induced Deterioration and Adverse Reactions Trial. Department of Health, 01/04/2018 - 30/06/2020.
Understanding the relationship between health behaviors and physical and psychological wellbeing in carers of service men and women. The Road Home, Hospital Foundation, 01/06/2018-30/09/2019
Evaluation and development of the Merry Walker as an assistive device to maintain and/or enhance mobility in older adults. Helping Hand. 01/01/2018 - 30/03/2019
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
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| 2018 |
1
1
43
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| 2017 |
Open access
4
3
10
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| 2015 |
13
13
17
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| 2013 |
Open access
13
12
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| 2011 |
362
339
28
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| 2017 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2009 |
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| 2008 |
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| Year | Output |
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| 2019 |
Open access
23
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| 2019 |
9
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| 2019 |
Open access
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| 2019 |
Open access
8
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| 2018 |
1
1
9
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| 2018 |
1
1
43
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| 2018 |
Open access
2
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| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
Open access
1
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| 2018 |
Open access
21
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| 2018 |
60
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| 2018 |
1
10
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| 2018 |
2
1
1
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| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
1
1
5
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| 2018 |
Open access
1
2
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| 2017 |
Open access
4
3
10
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| 2017 |
Open access
3
2
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| 2017 |
Open access
2
2
4
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| 2017 |
1
1
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| 2017 |
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| 2016 |
1
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| 2016 |
Open access
17
17
19
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| 2016 |
Open access
12
13
9
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| 2016 |
3
3
10
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| 2016 |
Open access
15
15
8
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| 2015 |
Open access
17
15
15
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| 2015 |
11
8
1
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| 2015 |
Open access
1
4
8
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| 2015 |
Open access
3
3
15
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| 2015 |
6
6
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| 2015 |
13
13
17
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| 2015 |
8
5
1
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| 2015 |
8
9
2
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| 2014 |
8
8
1
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| 2014 |
32
32
1
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| 2014 |
Open access
6
5
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| 2014 |
15
16
1
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| 2014 |
Open access
3
3
1
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| 2014 |
Open access
19
9
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| 2014 |
Open access
7
7
2
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| 2014 |
Open access
39
37
2
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| 2014 |
Open access
33
29
1
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| 2013 |
4
2
1
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| 2013 |
12
11
11
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| 2013 |
112
99
2
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| 2013 |
Open access
13
12
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| 2012 |
10
10
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| 2012 |
29
26
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| 2012 |
18
19
3
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| 2012 |
11
11
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| 2012 |
32
28
7
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| 2012 |
28
25
1
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| 2012 |
14
12
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| 2011 |
362
339
28
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| 2011 |
19
18
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| 2010 |
43
43
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| 2010 |
Open access
31
28
9
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| 2009 |
82
72
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| 2009 |
38
37
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| 2009 |
42
36
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| 2008 |
56
44
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| 2008 |
68
65
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| 2008 |
3
1
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| 2008 |
45
45
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| 2008 |
28
16
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| 2008 |
23
13
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Chapters
Eston R.G. & Parfitt G. (2014) Effort. In R. Ekeland and G. Tenenbaum (eds.), Encyclopaedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA. pp 237-240.
Journal Articles
Hartland MC, Davison K, Nelson MJ, Buckley JD, Parfitt G, Fuller JT. A case study of exercise adherence during stereotactic ablative radiotherapy treatment in a previously active male with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine (accepted May 17, 2019).
Mitchell B, Smith AE, Rowlands AV, Parfitt G, Lewis NR, Dollman J (2019). Promoting physical activity in rural Australian adults using on online intervention. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (1), 70-75.
Short Note
Parfitt G., Corlis M., Penington A., Post D. ‘Evaluation of an implementation project: Improving cognitive and functional capacity of older people with dementia in residential aged care through an exercise prescription approach’, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, 2017, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1408.
Papers in Professional Journals
Parfitt G., Corlis M., Hudson W., Penington A., Post D. (2018). Personalising exercise prescription for people living with dementia, Australian Journal of Dementia Care, Vol. 7, no. 4, pp.24.
Museum of Discovery (MOD) - Hedonism: See Training Ground
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Aarhus University | DENMARK |
| Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Edge Hill University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte | BRAZIL |
| Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Helping Hand Aged Care | AUSTRALIA |
| Helpinghand | AUSTRALIA |
| Iowa State University | UNITED STATES |
| Liverpool John Moores University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Londrina State University | BRAZIL |
| Massey University | NEW ZEALAND |
| Medical University of South Carolina | UNITED STATES |
| Pernambuco Federal University | BRAZIL |
| Tomsk State University | RUSSIAN FEDERATION |
| Universidade Estadual do Norte do Parana | BRAZIL |
| University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University Hospital South Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University Lille Nord de France | FRANCE |
| University of Chester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Exeter | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Hertfordshire | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | UNITED STATES |
| University of Jordan | JORDAN |
| University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Leicester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Limerick | IRELAND |
| University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Otago | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Rouen | FRANCE |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University Of South Carolina - Columbia | UNITED STATES |
| University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
| Wolfson Research Institute UK | UNITED KINGDOM |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2018 |
Honorary Research FellowHong Kong Baptist University |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerInternational Dementia Conference: NHMRC Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre Symposium |
2018 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Sciences |
2018 |
MemberSports Medicine Australia |
2018 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2017 |
Honorary Research FellowHong Kong Baptist University |
2017 |
MemberEuropean College of Sports Sciences |
2017 |
MemberSports Medicine Australia |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Association of Gerontology Inc |
2017 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2016 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2015 |
Invited Lecture to an establish lecture programUniversity Hospital, Leicester |
2015 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2014 |
Best Paper AwardBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
2013 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2013 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2012 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2011 |
FellowBritish Association of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
