A5060964557- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Physical Activity and Health
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Pancreatic function and diabetes
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Urban Green Space and Health
University of Newcastle Australia
2017-2025
Hunter Medical Research Institute
2017-2025
Anderson University - South Carolina
2022
Background Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is an important marker of current and future health status. The primary aim our study was to evaluate the impact a time-efficient school-based intervention on older adolescents’ CRF. Methods Two-arm cluster randomised controlled trial conducted in two cohorts (February 2018 February 2019 2020) New South Wales, Australia. Participants (N=670, 44.6% women, 16.0±0.43 years) from 20 secondary schools: 10 schools (337 participants) were Burn 2 Learn...
Abstract Although well‐evidenced in older adults, the effects of exercise on hippocampus youth are relatively unknown. This study examined impact a 6‐month school‐based physical activity intervention hip p ocampal metabolism adolescents using magnetic resonance spectroscopy. A subset lower fit [ N = 56, 61% female, 16.1 ± 0.4 years] was included from four secondary schools (10 classes) New South Wales, Australia, who were participating larger cluster randomized controlled trial. Participants...
ABSTRACT While psychotherapy is effective for treating depression, men are less likely than women to attend and more drop out. The value of alternative therapeutic approaches needs be investigated. In this randomised pilot trial, we investigated the feasibility preliminary efficacy outdoor ‘walk‐and‐talk’ therapy compared conventional indoor 37 with low mood (mean [SD] PHQ‐9 score = 11.4 [5.0]; mean age 44.1 [15.8] years). Over 6 weeks at University Newcastle participants received weekly...
Introduction This trial aims to investigate the impact of a school-based physical activity programme, involving high-intensity interval training (HIIT), on physical, mental and cognitive health senior school students. Methods analysis The Burn 2 Learn (B2L) intervention will be evaluated using two-arm parallel group cluster randomised controlled with allocation occurring at level (to treatment or wait-list control). Schools recruited in two cohorts from New South Wales, Australia. aim...
Aim: Participation in classroom physical activity breaks may improve children's cognition, but few studies have involved adolescents. The primary aim of this study was to examine the effects classroom-based resistance training with and without cognitive on adolescents' function. Methods: Participants were 97 secondary school students (45.4% females, mean age 15.78 ± 0.44). Four-year 10 classes from one included four-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. Classes randomly assigned following...
This study examined the feasibility of a parallel-group assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial investigating whether task-specific training preceded by aerobic exercise (AEX + TST) improves upper limb function more than (TST) alone.People with motor dysfunction after stroke were allocated to TST or AEX TST. Both groups prescribed 60 hr over 10 weeks (3 × 1-hr sessions therapist per week and 3 1 home-based self-practice week). The group performed 30 minutes immediately prior therapist....
Motor function may be enhanced if aerobic exercise is paired with motor training. One potential mechanism that increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which important in neuroplasticity and involved learning memory consolidation. This study will examine the feasibility a parallel-group assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial investigating whether task-specific training preceded by improves upper limb more than alone, determine effect size changes primary outcome...
Multiple cohort studies have been established to investigate the impact of early life factors on development and health outcomes. In Australia majority these were more than 20 years ago and, although longitudinal in nature, are inherently susceptible socioeconomic, environmental cultural influences which change over time. Additionally, rapid leaps technology increased our understanding complex role gene-environment interactions course health, highlighting need for new with repeated...
The therapeutic effects of exercise have prompted calls for it to be embedded into standard asthma care, but evidence informing the optimal intensity is lacking.
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PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of aerobic interval training in non-ambulant persons after stroke. METHODS: Intervals exercise were performed on a low entry upright (928G3, Monark) or semi-recumbent (RT2, cycle ergometer depending individual ability and impairment. Participants prescribed 4 × 4-minute intervals at 85%HRmax with 3-minute active recovery 70% HRmax between each per 30-minute session, 3 times week for 10 weeks. Heart rate (T31, Polar), rating perceived exertion (Borg...