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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2022
Journal Article
Safety and efficacy of exercise training in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and descriptive analysis
Anderson, Christopher A. J., Suna, Jessica M., Keating, Shelley E., Cordina, Rachael, Tran, Derek L., Ayer, Julian and Coombes, Jeff S. (2022). Safety and efficacy of exercise training in children and adolescents with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and descriptive analysis. American Heart Journal, 253, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.06.006
2022
Journal Article
Portable electromagnetic device for steatotic liver detection using blind source separation and Shannon wavelet entropy
Janani, Azin S., Rezaeieh, Sasan Ahdi, Darvazehban, Amin, Keating, Shelley E. and Abbosh, Amin M. (2022). Portable electromagnetic device for steatotic liver detection using blind source separation and Shannon wavelet entropy. IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, PP (99), 1-9. doi: 10.1109/jerm.2022.3205247
2022
Journal Article
The efficacy of exercise training for cutaneous microvascular reactivity in the foot in people with diabetes and obesity: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial
Lanting, Sean, Way, Kimberley, Sabag, Angelo, Sultana, Rachelle, Gerofi, James, Johnson, Nathan, Baker, Michael, Keating, Shelley, Caterson, Ian, Twigg, Stephen and Chuter, Vivienne (2022). The efficacy of exercise training for cutaneous microvascular reactivity in the foot in people with diabetes and obesity: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11 (17) 5018, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/jcm11175018
2022
Journal Article
The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review
Johnston, Heidi E., Takefala, Tahnie G., Kelly, Jaimon T., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., Hickman, Ingrid J. and Mayr, Hannah L. (2022). The effect of diet and exercise interventions on body composition in liver cirrhosis: a systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (16) 3365, 1-28. doi: 10.3390/nu14163365
2022
Journal Article
Effectiveness of exercise via telehealth for chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise interventions delivered via videoconferencing
Brown, Riley C.C., Coombes, Jeff S., Jungbluth Rodriguez, Klaus, Hickman, Ingrid J. and Keating, Shelley E. (2022). Effectiveness of exercise via telehealth for chronic disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of exercise interventions delivered via videoconferencing. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (18) bjsports-2021-105118, bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-105118
2022
Journal Article
Effect of severe compared with moderate energy restriction on physical activity among postmenopausal female adults with obesity: a prespecified secondary analysis of the Type of Energy Manipulation for Promoting optimum metabolic health and body composition in Obesity (TEMPO) Diet randomized controlled Trial
Jin, Xingzhong, Gibson, Alice A., Salis, Zubeyir, Seimon, Radhika V., Harper, Claudia, Markovic, Tania P., Byrne, Nuala M., Keating, Shelley E., Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Inan-Eroglu, Elif, Da Luz, Felipe Q., Ayre, Julie and Sainsbury, Amanda (2022). Effect of severe compared with moderate energy restriction on physical activity among postmenopausal female adults with obesity: a prespecified secondary analysis of the Type of Energy Manipulation for Promoting optimum metabolic health and body composition in Obesity (TEMPO) Diet randomized controlled Trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 115 (5), 1393-1403. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqac024
2022
Journal Article
Associations between fitness, physical activity, and fatness in preschool children with typical and atypical motor coordination
Keating, Shelley E., Mielke, Gregore I., King-Dowling, Sara, Timmons, Brian W., Kwan, Matthew and Cairney, John (2022). Associations between fitness, physical activity, and fatness in preschool children with typical and atypical motor coordination. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10 756862, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.756862
2022
Journal Article
Effect of aerobic exercise on waist circumference in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Armstrong, Alex, Jungbluth Rodriguez, Klaus, Sabag, Angelo, Mavros, Yorgi, Parker, Helen M., Keating, Shelley E. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2022). Effect of aerobic exercise on waist circumference in adults with overweight or obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Obesity Reviews, 23 (8) e13446, e13446. doi: 10.1111/obr.13446
2022
Journal Article
Effects of one-year once-weekly high-intensity interval training on body adiposity and liver fat in adults with central obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Chin, Edwin C., Leung, Chit K., Yu, Danny J., Yu, Angus P., Bernal, Joshua K., Lai, Christopher W., Chan, Derwin K.C., Ngai, Heidi H., Yung, Patrick S.H., Lee, Chi H., Fong, Daniel Y., Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S. and Siu, Parco M. (2022). Effects of one-year once-weekly high-intensity interval training on body adiposity and liver fat in adults with central obesity: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 20 (2), 161-171. doi: 10.1016/j.jesf.2022.03.003
2022
Journal Article
Effects of exercise intensity on gut microbiome composition and function in people with type 2 diabetes
Torquati, L., Gajanand, T., Cox, E. R., Willis, C. R. G., Zaugg, J., Keating, S. E. and Coombes, J. S. (2022). Effects of exercise intensity on gut microbiome composition and function in people with type 2 diabetes. European Journal of Sport Science, 23 (4), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2035436
2022
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Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes
Cox, Emily R., Brown, Wendy J., Gajanand, Trishan, Bailey, Tom G., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Chachay, Veronique S., Burton, Nicola W., Fassett, Robert G., Cox, Stephen V., Coombes, Jeff S and Keating, Shelley E (2022). Effects of fitness and fatness on age-related arterial stiffening in people with type 2 diabetes. Clinical Obesity, 12 (3) e12519, e12519. doi: 10.1111/cob.12519
2022
Journal Article
Comparison of high intensity interval training with standard cardiac rehabilitation on vascular function
Taylor, Jenna L., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J., Green, Daniel J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Bailey, Tom G. (2022). Comparison of high intensity interval training with standard cardiac rehabilitation on vascular function. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (3), 512-520. doi: 10.1111/sms.14106
2022
Journal Article
U-DECIDE: Utilising Technology for Diet & Exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Preprint)
Brown, Riley C. C., Jegatheesan, Dev K., Conley, Marguerite M, Mayr, Hannah M, Kelly, Jaimon T, Webb, Lindsey, Barnett, Amandine, Staudacher, Heidi M., Burton, Nicola W., Isbel, Nicole M., Macdonald, Graeme A., Campbell, Katrina L., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2022). U-DECIDE: Utilising Technology for Diet & Exercise change in complex chronic conditions across diverse environments: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols, 11 (7) e37556, e37556. doi: 10.2196/37556
2022
Journal Article
Medicare reimbursed telehealth exercise physiology services were underutilised through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: an ecological study
Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Snoswell, Centaine L., Kelly, Jaimon T. and Keating, Shelley E. (2022). Medicare reimbursed telehealth exercise physiology services were underutilised through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: an ecological study. Australian Health Review, 47 (2), 175-181. doi: 10.1071/ah22220
2022
Journal Article
How APPropriate are physical activity apps for pregnant women appropriate: A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement
Hayman, Melanie, Alfrey, Kristie-Lee, Waters, Kim, Cannon, Summer, Mielke, Gregore Iven, Keating, Shelley, Mena, Gabriela P., Mottola, Michelle F., Evenson, Kelly R., Davenport, Margie H., Barlow, S. Ariel, Budzynski-Seymour, Emily, Comardelle, Natalie, Dickey, Madison, Harrison, Cheryce L., Kebbe, Maryam, Moholdt, Trine, Moran, Lisa J., Nagpal, Taniya S., Schoeppe, Stephanie, Stephanie, Alley, Brown, Wendy, Williams, Susan and Vincze, Lisa (2022). How APPropriate are physical activity apps for pregnant women appropriate: A systematic search and content analysis of evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10 (1) e31607, 1-15. doi: 10.2196/31607
2022
Journal Article
Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum
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. (2022). Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (6), 511-519. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.03.008
2022
Journal Article
Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., Mielke, Gregore I., Fassett, Robert G., Coombes, Brooke K., O'Leary, Kaitlyn P., Cox, Emily R. and Burton, Nicola W. (2022). Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54 (1), 18-27. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002768
2022
Journal Article
Accuracy of body composition measurement techniques across the age span
Rose, Grace L., Farley, Morgan J., Ward, Leigh C., Slater, Gary J., Skinner, Tina L., Keating, Shelley E. and Schaumberg, Mia A. (2022). Accuracy of body composition measurement techniques across the age span. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 47 (5), 482-494. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2021-0587
2022
Journal Article
Evaluating evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement in physical activity apps for pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis
Hayman, Melanie J., Alfrey, Kristie-Lee, Waters, Kim, Cannon, Summer, Mielke, Gregore I, Keating, Shelley E., Mena, Gabriela P., Mottola, Michelle F., Evenson, Kelly R., Davenport, Margie H., Barlow, S. Ariel, Budzynski-Seymour, Emily, Comardelle, Natalie, Dickey, Madison, Harrison, Cheryce L., Kebbe, Maryam, Moholdt, Trine, Moran, Lisa J., Nagpal, Taniya S., Schoeppe, Stephanie, Alley, Stephanie, Brown, Wendy J., Williams, Susan and Vincze, Lisa (2022). Evaluating evidence-based content, features of exercise instruction, and expert involvement in physical activity apps for pregnant women: Systematic search and content analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 10 (1) e31607. doi: 10.2196/27095
2022
Journal Article
Electromagnetic method for steatotic liver detection using contrast in effective dispersive permittivity
Janani, Azin S., Ahdi Rezaeieh, Sasan, Darvazehban, Amin, Khosravi-Farsani, Mojtaba, Keating, Shelley E. and Abbosh, Amin M. (2022). Electromagnetic method for steatotic liver detection using contrast in effective dispersive permittivity. IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, 6 (3), 1-9. doi: 10.1109/jerm.2022.3147358
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: Associate Professor Kym Rae, Dr Kai Wheeler
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Master Philosophy
Structured breathing practice and exercise for stress reduction via telehealth
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson
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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
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: 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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