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:
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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
Exercise training intensity and the fitness-fatness index in adults with metabolic syndrome: a randomized trial
Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Fennell, Mackenzie, Martini, Alex, Welmans, Talita, Stennett, Rebecca, Keating, Shelley E., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2021). Exercise training intensity and the fitness-fatness index in adults with metabolic syndrome: a randomized trial. Sports Medicine - Open, 7 (1) 100, 100. doi: 10.1186/s40798-021-00395-7
2021
Journal Article
The association between cardiorespiratory fitness, liver fat and insulin resistance in adults with or without type 2 diabetes: 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. (2021). The association between cardiorespiratory fitness, liver fat and insulin resistance in adults with or without type 2 diabetes: a cross sectional-analysis. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13 (1) 40, 40. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00261-9
2021
Journal Article
Genome wide association study of response to interval and continuous exercise training: the Predict-HIIT study
Williams, Camilla J., Li, Zhixiu, Harvey, Nicholas, Lea, Rodney A., Gurd, Brendon J., Bonafiglia, Jacob T., Papadimitriou, Ioannis, Jacques, Macsue, Croci, Ilaria, Stensvold, Dorthe, Wisloff, Ulrik, Taylor, Jenna L., Gajanand, Trishan, Cox, Emily R., Ramos, Joyce S., Fassett, Robert G., Little, Jonathan P., Francois, Monique E., Hearon, Christopher M., Sarma, Satyam, Janssen, Sylvan L. J. E., Van Craenenbroeck, Emeline M., Beckers, Paul, Cornelissen, Véronique A., Howden, Erin J., Keating, Shelley E., Yan, Xu, Bishop, David J., Bye, Anja ... Coombes, Jeff S. (2021). Genome wide association study of response to interval and continuous exercise training: the Predict-HIIT study. Journal of Biomedical Science, 28 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s12929-021-00733-7
2021
Journal Article
The effect of high-intensity interval training vs moderate-intensity continuous training on liver fat: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sabag, Angelo, Barr, Loren, Armour, Mike, Armstrong, Alex, Baker, Callum J., Twigg, Stephen M., Chang, Dennis, Hackett, Daniel A., Keating, Shelley E., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2021). The effect of high-intensity interval training vs moderate-intensity continuous training on liver fat: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 107 (3), 862-881. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab795
2021
Journal Article
How body composition techniques measure up for reliability across the age-span
Rose, Grace L., Farley, Morgan J., Slater, Gary J, Ward, Leigh C., Skinner, Tina L., Keating, Shelley E. and Schaumberg, Mia A. (2021). How body composition techniques measure up for reliability across the age-span. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 114 (1), 281-294. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab046
2021
Journal Article
The effect of heat therapy on blood pressure and peripheral vascular function: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Pizzey, Faith K., Smith, Emily C., Ruediger, Stefanie L., Keating, Shelley E., Askew, Christopher D., Coombes, Jeff S. and Bailey, Tom G. (2021). The effect of heat therapy on blood pressure and peripheral vascular function: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Experimental Physiology, 106 (6), 1317-1334. doi: 10.1113/ep089424
2021
Journal Article
Effect of menopause on cerebral artery blood flow velocity and cerebrovascular reactivity: systematic review and meta-analysis
Ruediger, Stefanie L., Koep, Jodie L., Keating, Shelley E., Pizzey, Faith K., Coombes, Jeff S. and Bailey, Tom G. (2021). Effect of menopause on cerebral artery blood flow velocity and cerebrovascular reactivity: systematic review and meta-analysis. Maturitas, 148, 24-32. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.04.004
2021
Journal Article
Similar Morphological and Functional Training Adaptations Occur Between Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction
Davids, Charlie J., Raastad, Truls, James, Lachlan P., Gajanand, Trishan, Smith, Emily, Connick, Mark, McGorm, Hamish, Keating, Shelley, Coombes, Jeff S., Peake, Jonathan M. and Roberts, Llion A. (2021). Similar Morphological and Functional Training Adaptations Occur Between Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35 (7), 1784-1793. doi: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004034
2021
Journal Article
Accuracy of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for assessing longitudinal change in visceral adipose tissue in patients with coronary artery disease
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2021). Accuracy of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for assessing longitudinal change in visceral adipose tissue in patients with coronary artery disease. International Journal of Obesity, 45 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00840-3
2021
Journal Article
Trajectories and determinants of weight gain in two cohorts of young adult women born 16 years apart
Brown, Wendy J., Flores, Thaynã R., Keating, Shelley E. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2021). Trajectories and determinants of weight gain in two cohorts of young adult women born 16 years apart. International Journal of Obesity, 45 (7), 1553-1564. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00819-0
2021
Journal Article
High intensity interval training does not result in short- or long-term dietary compensation in cardiac rehabilitation: results from the FITR heart study
Taylor, Jenna L., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J., Finlayson, Graham, King, Neil A., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Coombes, Jeff S. and Leveritt, Michael D. (2021). High intensity interval training does not result in short- or long-term dietary compensation in cardiac rehabilitation: results from the FITR heart study. Appetite, 158 105021, 105021. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.105021
2021
Journal Article
Adherence to high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a review and recommendations
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Keating, Shelley E., Bonikowske, Amanda R. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2021). Adherence to high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a review and recommendations. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 41 (2), 61-77. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000565
2021
Journal Article
The effect of exercise intensity and volume on metabolic phenotype in patients with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Von Korn, Pia, Keating, Shelley, Mueller, Stephan, Haller, Bernhard, Kraenkel, Nicolle, Dinges, Sophia, Duvinage, André, Scherr, Johannes, Wisløff, Ulrik, Tjønna, Arnt Erik, Halle, Martin and Lechner, Katharina (2021). The effect of exercise intensity and volume on metabolic phenotype in patients with metabolic syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 19 (2), 107-114. doi: 10.1089/met.2020.0105
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
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
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 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
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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
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
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise Training in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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
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- Health
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Obesity
- Weight management
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