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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2021
Journal Article
Telehealth-delivered, cardioprotective diet and exercise program for liver transplant recipients: a randomized feasibility study
Hickman, Ingrid J., Hannigan, Amy K., Johnston, Heidi E., Elvin-Walsh, Louise, Mayr, Hannah L., Staudacher, Heidi M., Barnett, Amandine, Stoney, Rachel, Salisbury, Chloe, Jarrett, Maree, Reeves, Marina M., Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Keating, Shelley E. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2021). Telehealth-delivered, cardioprotective diet and exercise program for liver transplant recipients: a randomized feasibility study. Transplantation Direct, 7 (3) e667, e667. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000001118
2021
Journal Article
The effects of exercise on the bone health of people with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rose, Grace L., Skinner, Tina L., Keating, Shelley E., Friedrich, Nina K. and Bolam, Kate A. (2021). The effects of exercise on the bone health of people with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Osteoporosis International, 33 (2), 327-338. doi: 10.1007/s00198-021-06131-x
2020
Journal Article
The inter‐ and intrarater reliability and feasibility of dietetic assessment of sarcopenia and frailty in potential liver transplant recipients: A mixed‐methods study
Johnston, Heidi E., de Crom, Tosca, Hargrave, Cathy, Adhyaru, Pooja, Woodward, Aidan J., Pang, Siong, Ali, Azmat, Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., McLean, Kate, Mayr, Hannah L., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2020). The inter‐ and intrarater reliability and feasibility of dietetic assessment of sarcopenia and frailty in potential liver transplant recipients: A mixed‐methods study. Clinical Transplantation, 35 (2) e14185, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/ctr.14185
2020
Journal Article
Short-term and long-term feasibility, safety, and efficacy of high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: the FITR heart study randomized clinical trial
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Keating, Shelley E., Leveritt, Michael D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Bailey, Tom G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Short-term and long-term feasibility, safety, and efficacy of high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: the FITR heart study randomized clinical trial. JAMA Cardiology, 5 (12), 1382-1389. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3511
2020
Journal Article
The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training on cardiovascular health outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial
Way, Kimberley L., Sabag, Angelo, Sultana, Rachelle N., Baker, Michael K., Keating, Shelley E., Lanting, Sean, Gerofi, James, Chuter, Vivienne H., Caterson, Ian D., Twigg, Stephen M. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2020). The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training on cardiovascular health outcomes in type 2 diabetes: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Cardiology, 320, 148-154. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.06.019
2020
Other Outputs
The importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in obesity-related disease: a cross sectional-analysis
Sabag, Angelo, Keating, Shelley E., Way, Kimberley L., Sultana, Rachelle N., Lanting, Sean M., Twigg, Stephen M. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2020). The importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in obesity-related disease: a cross sectional-analysis. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-97543/v1
2020
Journal Article
The effect of a novel low-volume aerobic exercise intervention on liver fat in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
Sabag, Angelo, Way, Kimberley L., Sultana, Rachelle N., Keating, Shelley E., Gerofi, James A., Chuter, Vivienne H., Byrne, Nuala M., Baker, Michael K., George, Jacob, Caterson, Ian D., Twigg, Stephen M. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2020). The effect of a novel low-volume aerobic exercise intervention on liver fat in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Diabetes care, 43 (10), 2371-2378. doi: 10.2337/dc19-2523
2020
Journal Article
The role of exercise in patients with obesity and hypertension
Keating, Shelley E., Coombes, Jeff S., Stowasser, Michael and Bailey, Tom G. (2020). The role of exercise in patients with obesity and hypertension. Current Hypertension Reports, 22 (10) 77, 77. doi: 10.1007/s11906-020-01087-5
2020
Journal Article
Agreement and reliability of clinician-in-clinic versus patient-at-home clinical and functional assessments: implications for telehealth services
Keating, Shelley E., Barnett, Amandine, Croci, Ilaria, Hannigan, Amy, Elvin-Walsh, Louise, Coombes, Jeff S., Campbell, Katrina L., Macdonald, Graeme A. and Hickman, Ingrid J. (2020). Agreement and reliability of clinician-in-clinic versus patient-at-home clinical and functional assessments: implications for telehealth services. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation, 2 (3) 100066, 100066. doi: 10.1016/j.arrct.2020.100066
2020
Conference Publication
Short- and long-term effects of high intensity interval training on dietary intake in cardiac rehabilitation
Taylor, Jenna L., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J. and Leveritt, Michael D. (2020). Short- and long-term effects of high intensity interval training on dietary intake in cardiac rehabilitation. ACSM 2020 – American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA United States, 26 - 30 May 2020. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000687388.27031.5d
2020
Journal Article
Effect of Different Volumes of Interval Training and Continuous Exercise on Interleukin-22 in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial
Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Stennett, Rebecca C., Mielke, Gregore I., Keating, Shelley E., Murray, Lydia S., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Fassett, Robert G., McGuckin, Michael, Croci, Ilaria and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Effect of Different Volumes of Interval Training and Continuous Exercise on Interleukin-22 in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Trial. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, 13, 2443-2453. doi: 10.2147/dmso.s251567
2020
Journal Article
Comparing the efficacy of supervised and unsupervised exercise training on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review
Gajanand, Trishan, Keating, Shelley E., Brown, Wendy J., Hordern, Matthew D., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Comparing the efficacy of supervised and unsupervised exercise training on glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes: a systematic review. Current Diabetes Reviews, 16 (6), 570-579. doi: 10.2174/1573399815666190212120404
2020
Journal Article
Effect of high‐intensity interval training on visceral and liver fat in cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Mielke, Gregore I., Bailey, Tom G., Johnson, Nathan A., Leveritt, Michael D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2020). Effect of high‐intensity interval training on visceral and liver fat in cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity, 28 (7) oby.22833, 1245-1253. doi: 10.1002/oby.22833
2020
Journal Article
Optimizing the interaction of exercise volume and metformin to induce a clinically significant reduction in metabolic syndrome severity: a randomised trial
Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Keith, Caitlin E., Fennell, Mackenzie, Lee, Zoe, Drummond, Claire, Keating, Shelley E., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Optimizing the interaction of exercise volume and metformin to induce a clinically significant reduction in metabolic syndrome severity: a randomised trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (10) 3695, 3695. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103695
2020
Journal Article
Computerised tomography skeletal muscle and adipose surface area values in a healthy Caucasian population
Woodward, Aidan J., Avery, Allan, Keating, Shelley E., Ward, Leigh C., Coombes, Jeff S. and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2020). Computerised tomography skeletal muscle and adipose surface area values in a healthy Caucasian population. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 74 (9), 1276-1281. doi: 10.1038/s41430-020-0628-1
2020
Journal Article
Liver transplant recipients’ experiences and perspectives of a telehealth-delivered lifestyle programme: a qualitative study
Barnett, Amandine, Campbell, Katrina L, Mayr, Hannah L, Keating, Shelley E, Macdonald, Graeme A and Hickman, Ingrid J (2020). Liver transplant recipients’ experiences and perspectives of a telehealth-delivered lifestyle programme: a qualitative study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 27 (9), 1357633X19900459-598. doi: 10.1177/1357633x19900459
2019
Journal Article
Accuracy of longitudinal assessment of visceral adipose tissue by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in children with obesity
Dias, Katrin A., Ramos, Joyce S., Wallen, Matthew P., Davies, Peter S. W., Cain, Peter A., Leong, Gary M., Ingul, Charlotte B., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2019). Accuracy of longitudinal assessment of visceral adipose tissue by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in children with obesity. Journal of Obesity, 2019 2193723, 1-12. doi: 10.1155/2019/2193723
2019
Journal Article
The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sultana, Rachelle N., Sabag, Angelo, Keating, Shelley E. and Johnson, Nathan A. (2019). The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 49 (11), 1687-1721. doi: 10.1007/s40279-019-01167-w
2019
Journal Article
Effect of weight loss via severe vs moderate energy restriction on lean mass and body composition among postmenopausal women with obesity: The TEMPO Diet randomized clinical trial
Seimon, Radhika V., Wild-Taylor, Anthony L., Keating, Shelley E., McClintock, Sally, Harper, Claudia, Gibson, Alice A., Johnson, Nathan A., Fernando, Hamish A., Markovic, Tania P., Center, Jacqueline R., Franklin, Janet, Liu, Peter Y., Grieve, Stuart M., Lagopoulos, Jim, Caterson, Ian D., Byrne, Nuala M. and Sainsbury, Amanda (2019). Effect of weight loss via severe vs moderate energy restriction on lean mass and body composition among postmenopausal women with obesity: The TEMPO Diet randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 2 (10) e1913733, e1913733. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.13733
2019
Conference Publication
Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development
Brown, W., Mielke, G., Mena, G., Lamerton, T., Keating, S. and Haakstad, L. (2019). Physical activity/exercise and pregnancy – updating knowledge and understanding challenges for guideline development. 2019 ASICS SMA Conference, Noosa, QLD, Australia, 23 – 26 October 2019. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2019.08.052
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
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 and Body Composition in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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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
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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 and Anti-Obesity Medications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Riley Brown, 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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