Welcome to my homepage. I am an Associate Professor in 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 through 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 working in private practice, hospital clinics, 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 collaborations and ... Read more
About me
Welcome to my homepage. I am an Associate Professor in 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 through 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 working in private practice, hospital clinics, 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 collaborations and leadership roles. My research interest is broadly around understanding how Clinical Exercise Physiologists can best support people to enhance their health and manage chronic illness or disability. I pursue this through projects ranging from exploring mechanisms of action to informing health service models. I have also had the opportunity to advance this this agenda through key industry leadership roles including having been a Director, Vice President and President of the Board of Exercise and Sports Science Australia, and currently as a Director and inaugural Chair of the Board of the International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice.
About me
International Confederation of Sport and Exercise Science Practice - Director and Chair
Exercise and Sports Science Australia - National Board Director/Vice President/President (2009 - 2020),
American College of Sports Medicine
European College of Sports Science
Nutrition Society of Australia,American College of Sports Medicine (previous),
High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia (previous)
About me
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
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
FIA044 Ind Ptnr - An evaluation of the physiological and psychosocial effect of 6 weeks of Immersion Therapy for people with a disability, Determined 2, 12/03/2019 - 30/09/2020
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 - 31/12/2019
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 SA Inc, 02/01/2017 - 30/06/2017
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
---|---|
2022 |
7
|
2020 |
1
1
2
|
2020 |
Open access
11
6
1
|
2019 |
Open access
12
10
3
|
2018 |
Open access
9
10
73
|
Year | Output |
---|---|
2023 |
1
1
4
|
2023 |
Open access
|
2022 |
2
1
12
|
2022 |
1
1
16
|
2022 |
7
|
2021 |
Open access
8
1
2
|
2021 |
Open access
1
2
|
2021 |
Open access
7
6
1
|
2021 |
Open access
57
53
933
|
2021 |
13
13
8
|
2021 |
Open access
1
|
2021 |
1
5
|
2021 |
2
1
2
|
2021 |
Open access
4
3
20
|
2020 |
Open access
2
2
|
2020 |
Open access
4
1
54
|
2020 |
8
12
5
|
2020 |
Open access
1
1
1
|
2020 |
1
1
2
|
2020 |
Open access
7
7
7
|
2020 |
Open access
5
4
1
|
2020 |
Open access
2
|
2020 |
1
2
8
|
2020 |
Open access
11
6
1
|
2019 |
Open access
7
6
7
|
2019 |
Open access
9
|
2019 |
Open access
1
|
2019 |
Open access
2
|
2019 |
Open access
11
8
9
|
2019 |
Open access
28
24
55
|
2019 |
Open access
39
36
75
|
2019 |
Open access
19
20
68
|
2019 |
Open access
12
10
3
|
2018 |
6
6
|
2018 |
95
78
73
|
2018 |
Open access
9
10
73
|
2018 |
Open access
|
2018 |
7
9
|
2017 |
25
23
2
|
2017 |
21
20
4
|
2017 |
Open access
86
73
6
|
2017 |
Open access
1
1
6
|
2017 |
11
10
12
|
2016 |
6
7
2
|
2016 |
188
168
101
|
2016 |
Open access
48
47
13
|
2016 |
2
1
1
|
2016 |
Open access
82
66
14
|
2015 |
1
1
|
2015 |
15
12
3
|
2013 |
21
16
1
|
2012 |
|
2012 |
2
2
|
2010 |
Open access
20
25
|
2010 |
Open access
44
51
|
2009 |
Open access
48
53
|
2008 |
Open access
122
154
|
Research
President and Vice President of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (2014 - 2020)
Director of International Confederation for Sport and Exercise Science Practice (2020 - Present)
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
---|---|
American College of Sports Medicine | UNITED STATES |
Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
China Institute of Sport Science | CHINA |
Coventry University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Exercise and Sports Science Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Federal University of Santa Maria | BRAZIL |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Helping Hand Aged Care | AUSTRALIA |
Hong Kong Baptist University | HONG KONG |
iNform Health and Fitness Solutions | AUSTRALIA |
Jinan University | CHINA |
King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
Lincoln University | NEW ZEALAND |
Loughborough University | UNITED KINGDOM |
Lyell McEwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Macquarie University | AUSTRALIA |
National Tsing Hua University | TAIWAN |
NATUREX-DBS | UNITED STATES |
North Coast Academy of Sport | UNITED STATES |
Polar Electro Oy | FINLAND |
Private Individual | AUSTRALIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Shahrekord University | IRAN |
South Australian Sports Institute | AUSTRALIA |
South Eastern Sydney LHD | AUSTRALIA |
Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
TG Exercise Physiology Services | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of British Columbia | CANADA |
University of Canberra | AUSTRALIA |
University of Canterbury | NEW ZEALAND |
University of Chester | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Manchester | 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 Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
University of the Sunshine Coast | AUSTRALIA |
University of Victoria | CANADA |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
---|---|
PresidentExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2018 |
MemberNutrition Society of Australia |
2017 |
MemberAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) |
2017 |
MemberHigh Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia |
2017 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2017 |
PresidentExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2017 |
Top 25 influencers in Exercise and Sports Science in 25 yearsExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2017 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2016 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2015 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2014 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2013 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2012 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2011 |
National Board DirectorExercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) |
2010 |
Exercise Science,Clinical Exercise Physiology, Practice Based Research
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Co-designing a framework and clinical pathway for access to specialised exercise services in outpatient cancer services at Flinders Medical Centre | Current |
Establishing an evidence framework for objective assessment to inform clinical exercise prescription | Current |
Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of RaceRunning | Current |
Exploring the role of exercise physiology in managing psychosocial disability and physical developmental delays in children with diagnosed mental disorders | Current |
Investigating the Feasibility and Impacts of Pre-Operative Exercise in Bariatric Surgery Candidates | Current |
Effort perception in exercise testing and prescription: implications for patients with cardiac conditions | Completed |
Exploring the physical and psychosocial experience of Immersion Therapy¿ for people living with a disability | Completed |
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 |
Participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health | Completed |
The development of a framework to guide objective assessment of cardiovascular health and function for clinical exercise services | Completed |
The trainability of movement quality and its role in guiding exercise prescription and influencing physical performance | Completed |