Overview
Background
Dr Shelley Keating is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. With a strong grounding in exercise metabolism and body composition, Dr Keating leads a program of research aimed at changing the way we prioritise, access and deliver lifestyle intervention for people with obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/ metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and type 2 diabetes. Dr Keating holds qualifications in clinical exercise physiology BExSciRehab (Hon-1); MExSpSci (Clinical Exercise Science); PhD (Exercise Physiology) and over 15 years’ experience as an AEP developing, delivering, and disseminating exercise interventions in adults with obesity and related chronic diseases.
Availability
- Dr Shelley Keating is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Wollongong
- Masters (Coursework), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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Metabolic Associated Fatty Liver Disease
Role of exercise and lifestyle therapy in the development, progression and management of MAFLD.
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Exercise Physiology
Exercise 'dose'; Exercise is Medicine; Sustainable Exercise Approaches
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Body Composition
Measurement of visceral and ectopic fat and the influence of exercise on body composition in people with metabolic-related chronic disease
Research impacts
Dr Keating has an established research profile that is delivering impact for patients, clinicians and funders. Her research has led to the development of safe and feasible exercise programs that generate significant improvement in the cardiometabolic health of individuals with MAFLD and related chronic disease. Drawing on these findings, Dr Keating has developed national and international exercise guidelines for MAFLD. Her research has led to a paradigm shift in how exercise is prioritised in MAFLD management and has been adopted into exercise prescription recommendations in 13 international guidelines for MAFLD management across 11 countries.
Dr Keating's research had found a lack of awareness, uptake, and sustainability of exercise for MAFLD management. Dr Keating recently pioneered the integration of lived-experience experts in MAFLD research and is committed to inform research by liaising with lived-experience experts to support people with MAFLD and related chronic disease to exercise regularly to benefit their health.
Works
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Featured
2023
Journal Article
High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives
Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Coombes, Jeff S., Burton, Nicola W., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2023). High-intensity interval training for the management of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: participant experiences and perspectives. Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 000 (000), 1-11. doi: 10.14218/jcth.2022.00091s
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2023
Journal Article
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable report on physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Stine, Jonathan G., Long, Michelle T., Corey, Kathleen E., Sallis, Robert E., Allen, Alina M., Armstrong, Matthew J., Conroy, David E., Cuthbertson, Daniel J., Duarte-Rojo, Andres, Hallsworth, Kate, Hickman, Ingrid J., Kappus, Matthew R., Keating, Shelley E., Pugh, Christopher J.A., Rotman, Yaron, Simon, Tracey G., Vilar-Gomez, Eduardo, Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun and Schmitz, Kathryn H. (2023). American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable report on physical activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Hepatology Communications, 7 (4) e0108. doi: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000108
Featured
2022
Journal Article
High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial
Keating, Shelley E., Croci, Ilaria, Wallen, Matthew P., Cox, Emily R., Thuzar, Moe, Pham, Uyen, Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). High-intensity interval training is safe, feasible and efficacious in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: a randomized controlled trial. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 68 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10620-022-07779-z
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Guidelines for the delivery and monitoring of high intensity interval training in clinical populations
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Spathis, Jemima G., Beetham, Kassia S., Wisløff, Ulrik, Keating, Shelley E. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2019). Guidelines for the delivery and monitoring of high intensity interval training in clinical populations. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62 (2), 140-146. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2019.01.004
Featured
2017
Journal Article
NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?
Keating, Shelley E., Parker, Helen M., Hickman, Ingrid J., Gomersall, Sjann R., Wallen, Matthew P., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2017). NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?. Liver International, 37 (12), 1907-1915. doi: 10.1111/liv.13488
Featured
2015
Journal Article
Effect of aerobic exercise training dose on liver fat and visceral adiposity
Keating, Shelley E., Hackett, Daniel A., Parker, Helen M., O'Connor, Helen T., Gerofi, James A., Sainsbury, Amanda., Baker, Michael K., Chuter, Vivienne H., Caterson, Ian D., George, Jacob. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2015). Effect of aerobic exercise training dose on liver fat and visceral adiposity. Journal of Hepatology, 63 (1) 5568, 174-182. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2015.02.022
Featured
2014
Journal Article
Continuous exercise but not high intensity interval training improves fat distribution in overweight adults
Keating, Shelley E., Machan, Elizabeth A., O'Connor, Helen T., Gerofi, James A., Sainsbury, Amanda, Caterson, Ian D. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2014). Continuous exercise but not high intensity interval training improves fat distribution in overweight adults. Journal of Obesity, 2014 834865, 834865.1-834865.12. doi: 10.1155/2014/834865
Featured
2012
Journal Article
Exercise and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Keating, Shelley E., Hackett, Daniel A., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2012). Exercise and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hepatology, 57 (1), 157-166. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2012.02.023
2025
Journal Article
Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care
Kelly, Jaimon T., Caffery, Liam J., Thomas, Emma E., de Camargo Catapan, Soraia, Smith, Anthony C., Isbel, Nicole, Mayr, Hannah, Webb, Lindsey, Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Determining the digital health literacy and potential solutions to support people with complex chronic conditions to engage with digital models of care. Patient Education and Counseling, 140 109278, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2025.109278
2025
Journal Article
Feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of telehealth-delivered group exercise for people with type 2 diabetes: a pilot trial
Cox, Emily R., Young, Myles D., Keating, Shelley E., Drew, Ryan J., Kolasinski, Matthew and Plotnikoff, Ronald C. (2025). Feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of telehealth-delivered group exercise for people with type 2 diabetes: a pilot trial. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 31 (9), 1285-1295. doi: 10.1177/1357633x241287966
2025
Journal Article
Co-designing approaches to sustainable exercise care for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Keating, Shelley E., de Boer, Jack, Catsoulis, Georgina, Stine, Jonathan G., Goode, Ana, Macdonald, Graeme A., Powell, Elizabeth and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2025). Co-designing approaches to sustainable exercise care for people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 000 (000), 000-000. doi: 10.14218/jcth.2025.00155
2025
Journal Article
Co-design of a digital health lifestyle intervention for adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Sood, Surbhi, Roberts, Stuart, Scott, David, Keating, Shelley, Tan, Sze-Yen, George, Jacob, Kiss, Nicole, Daly, Robin, Dunstan, David, Tucker, Robin and George, Elena (2025). Co-design of a digital health lifestyle intervention for adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 1357633X251366098, 1357633X251366098. doi: 10.1177/1357633x251366098
2025
Journal Article
A population-based study of cause-specific mortality in First Nations Australians with cirrhosis: impact of cardiometabolic comorbidities and liver disease risk factors
Bhasker, Vikas, Brown, Catherine, Fong, Jessica R., Clark, Paul J., Hartel, Gunter, Skoien, Richard, O'Beirne, James, Wheeler, Kai, Keating, Shelley E., Powell, Elizabeth E. and Valery, Patricia C. (2025). A population-based study of cause-specific mortality in First Nations Australians with cirrhosis: impact of cardiometabolic comorbidities and liver disease risk factors. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 61 101641, 101641-61. doi: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101641
2025
Journal Article
Exercise prescription in the management of chronic disease falling through an evidence-practice gap: Perspectives of doctors and nurses in specialist settings
Keating, Shelley E., Wilkinson, Shelley A., Macdonald, Graeme A., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2025). Exercise prescription in the management of chronic disease falling through an evidence-practice gap: Perspectives of doctors and nurses in specialist settings. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy, 30 (4) 13558196251362133, 13558196251362133-281. doi: 10.1177/13558196251362133
2025
Journal Article
An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study
Chapman, Justin, Siskind, Dan, Yung, Alison, Lee, Yong Yi, Arnautovska, Urska, Scott, James, Burke, Kylie, Malacova, Eva, Korman, Nicole, Wyder, Marianne, Doohan, Meg, Keating, Shelley, Parker, Stephen, Walker, Max, Hu, Di, O'Brien, Jake, Lau, Geoffrey, Pratt, Gregory, Rosenbaum, Simon, Curtis, Jackie, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Simmons, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2025). An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Volume 21, 1399-1408. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s530837
2025
Journal Article
[Corrigendum] An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study
Chapman, Justin, Siskind, Dan, Yung, Alison, Lee, Yong Yi, Arnautovska, Urska, Scott, James, Burke, Kylie, Malacova, Eva, Korman, Nicole, Wyder, Marianne, Doohan, Meg, Keating, Shelley, Parker, Stephen, Walker, Max, Hu, Di, O'Brien, Jake, Lau, Geoffrey, Pratt, Gregory, Rosenbaum, Simon, Curtis, Jackie, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Simmons, Lisa and Wheeler, Amanda (2025). [Corrigendum] An effectiveness trial of an exercise physiologist service to improve quality of life in adults with severe mental illness: Protocol for the MOVEMENT Study . Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 21 1507. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s555929
2025
Journal Article
Role of eccentric cycling in older adults affected by sarcopenia and heart failure: a feasibility and efficacy study protocol
Muollo, Valentina, D’Emanuele, Samuel, Amini, Mahsa, Di Marco, Roberto, Cavedon, Valentina, Keating, Shelley, Lanceni, Matteo, Setti, Martina, Benfari, Giovanni, Ghiotto, Laura, Schena, Federico and Tarperi, Cantor (2025). Role of eccentric cycling in older adults affected by sarcopenia and heart failure: a feasibility and efficacy study protocol. BMJ Open Sport and Exercise Medicine, 11 (2) e002667, e002667. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2025-002667
2025
Journal Article
Directrices australianas para la actividad física en el embarazo y el postparto
Brown, Wendy J., Hayman, Melanie, Haakstad, Lene A. H., Lamerton, Tayla, Mena, Gabriela P., Green, Anita, Keating, Shelley E., Gomes, Grace A. O., Coombes, Jeff S. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2025). Directrices australianas para la actividad física en el embarazo y el postparto. Pensar en Movimiento: Revista de Ciencias del Ejercicio y la Salud, 23 (1), e65113-e65113. doi: 10.15517/pensarmov.v23i1.65113
2025
Journal Article
Client experiences, perceptions and acceptability of a digital health enabled student-led exercise physiology clinic for metabolic conditions: a qualitative study
Brown, Riley C. C., Marron, Sophie, Kelly, Jaimon T., Burton, Nicola W., Hickman, Ingrid J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2025). Client experiences, perceptions and acceptability of a digital health enabled student-led exercise physiology clinic for metabolic conditions: a qualitative study. Australian Journal of Clinical Education, 14 (1), 47-64. doi: 10.53300/001c.138085
2025
Journal Article
Determinants of physical activity 10 months following a supervised exercise program in people with type 2 diabetes
Cox, Emily R., Gajanand, Trishan, Keating, Shelley E., Brown, Wendy J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Burton, Nicola W. (2025). Determinants of physical activity 10 months following a supervised exercise program in people with type 2 diabetes. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 22 (7), 811-818. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2024-0808
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Shelley Keating is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Opportunities for the management of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kym Rae, Dr Kai Wheeler
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise Training in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Strengthening Wellbeing: Exploring the Role of Resistance Training in Enhancing Social and Emotional Wellbeing Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kym Rae, Dr Kai Wheeler
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Anti-Obesity Medications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Riley Brown, Professor Jeff Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Structured breathing practice and exercise for stress reduction via telehealth - Feasability, mechanisms for allied health practice.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise Training and Body Composition in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise, Digital Health and Chronic Disease: Feasibility, Effectiveness and Uptake
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
"Stepping up" exercise for type 2 diabetes: a stepped care approach to lifestyle therapy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Comparison of Low-Volume, High-Intensity Aerobic and Resistance Interval Training with Current Exercise Recommendations on Cardiometabolic Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown, Professor Jeff Coombes
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The Physiological, Biochemical and Psychological Effects of Low-Volume Combined Aerobic and Resistance High-Intensity Interval Training in People with Type 2 Diabetes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in rehabilitation for coronary heart disease.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
Media
Enquiries
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- Exercise
- Fitness
- Health
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Obesity
- Weight management
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