A5004856663- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Physical Activity and Health
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Youth Development and Social Support
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Indigenous Studies and Ecology
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Community Health and Development
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Sleep and related disorders
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Cancer survivorship and care
University of Wollongong
2016-2025
UNSW Sydney
2024
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
2017-2023
Yale New Haven Hospital
2021
Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2017
University of South Australia
2007-2014
Flinders Medical Centre
2006-2008
Medical College of Wisconsin
2007
Flinders University
2006
Flinders Private Hospital
2006
In 2017, the Australian Government funded update of National Physical Activity Recommendations for Children 0–5 years, with intention that they be an integration movement behaviours across 24-h period. The benefit Australia was it could leverage research in Canada development their guidelines early years. Concurrently, Grading Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) working group published a model to produce based on adoption, adaption and/or de novo using GRADE evidence-to-decision...
Abstract Background In 2018, the Australian Government updated Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for Children Young People. A requirement of this update was incorporation a 24-hour approach to movement, recognising importance adequate sleep. The purpose paper describe how 24-Hour Movement People (5 17 years): an integration physical activity, sedentary behaviour sleep were developed outcomes from process . Methods GRADE-ADOLOPMENT used develop guidelines. Leadership Group...
Participation in regular physical activity (PA) during the early years helps children achieve healthy body weight and can substantially improve motor development, bone health, psychosocial health cognitive development. Despite common assumptions that young are naturally active, evidence shows they insufficiently active for developmental benefits. Exploring strategies to increase is a public research priority. Jump Start multi-component, multi-setting PA gross skill intervention aged 3–5...
Recently, triaxial raw acceleration accelerometers have become available from GENEActiv and ActiGraph; both are designed for wrist hip wear. It is important to determine whether the output these monitors comparable with wealth of data already collected hip-worn, epoch-based, uniaxial ActiGraph.This study aimed assess concurrent validity measures total activity time spent at different intensities relative ActiGraph GT3X+.Fifty-eight children age 10-12 yr wore two (ActiGraph GT3X+ GENEActiv)...
This commentary provides a critical discussion of current research investigating the correlates and determinants physical activity in young people, with specific focus on conceptual, theoretical methodological issues. We draw child adolescent literature our own collective expertise to illustrate discussion. conclude recommendations that will strengthen future help advance field.
Accelerometers that provide triaxial measured acceleration data are now available. However, equivalence of output between brands cannot be assumed and testing is necessary to determine whether features the signal interchangeable.This study aimed establish two monitor in a laboratory free-living environment.For part 1, 38 adults performed nine laboratory-based activities while wearing an ActiGraph GT3X+ GENEActiv (Gravity Estimator Normal Everyday Activity) at hip. For 2, 58 children age...
Diagnosis information from existing data sources is used commonly for epidemiologic, administrative, and research purposes. The quality of such emergency department (ED) visits unknown.To determine the agreement on final diagnoses between two sources, electronic administrative manually abstracted medical records, pediatric ED visits, in a multicenter network.This was cross sectional study at 19 EDs nationwide. authors obtained each during three-month period 2003: all records randomly...
Physical activity is pivotal for children's health and well-being, yet participation declines across teenage years. Efforts to increase physical need be strengthened combat this, however, evidence the design planning of promotion in children lacking. The aim was identify predictors that were relatively consistent three different measures activity, pre- early adolescent South Australians. This first study compare correlates a single sample, this age group. Children (n = 324) aged 9-13 years...
The after-school period is potentially a "critical window" for promoting physical activity in children. purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore children's perceptions the factors influencing their engagement during as first phase development questionnaire.Fifty-four South Australian children age 10-13 years participated same gender focus groups. Transcripts, field notes, and documents were analyzed using content analysis. Through an inductive thematic approach, data coded...
Abstract Background Participation in adequate levels of physical activity during the early years is important for health and development. We report 6-month effects an 18-month multicomponent intervention on childhood education care (ECEC) settings low-income communities. Methods A cluster randomised controlled trial was conducted 43 ECEC disadvantaged areas New South Wales, Australia. Three-year-old children were recruited assessed first half 2015 with follow-up 6 months later. The guided by...
Introduction : Limited data on 24-hour movement behaviors of children aged 5–8 years exist globally. We describe the prevalence and sociodemographic associations meeting physical activity (PA), sedentary recreational screen time (ST), sleep guidelines among from 11 jurisdictions in US-Affiliated Pacific region. Methods Cross-sectional representative 1192 living region were drawn baseline 2012–2014 Children’s Healthy Living Program. Sleep moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA calculated...
Abstract Objective: Australian children fall short of national dietary guidelines with only 63% consuming adequate fruit and 10% enough vegetables. Before school care operates as part Out School Hours Care (OSHC) services provides opportunities to address poor habits in children. The aim this study was describe the food beverages provided before explore how service-level factors influence provision. Design: A cross-sectional conducted OSHC services. Services had their visited twice between...
1) To explore the links between Indigenous Australian children's perspectives on culture, and healthy lifestyle behaviours. 2) provide insight into how to approach development of a health intervention targeting behaviours in children.Seven semi-structured focus groups sessions were conducted with children aged 5-12 years living South Coast New Wales. Audio-recordings transcribed thematic analyses related principles grounded theory.Participants had connections aspects culture that embedded...
The 2017 Australian and Canadian 24-hour movement guidelines recommend infants receive 30 minutes of tummy time daily. Currently, there are no validated objective measurement tools or devices to assess time. purpose this study was to: 1) test the practicality using on as an measure time, 2) accuracy developed algorithms cut-points for predicting prone posture. Thirty-two healthy aged 4 25 weeks completed a protocol 12 positions. Infants were placed in each position 3 while wearing MonBaby...
This study aimed to describe, and identify predictors of, physical activity screen time in children attending out of school hours care (OSHC). Twenty-three randomly selected OSHC centres (n = 1068 children) participated this observational, cross-sectional study. Service directors completed interviews regarding policy, training, scheduling equipment related time. Children's behaviours (moderate vigorous (MVPA), light activity, sedentary time) were measured using standardised direct...