Overview
Background
Nick joined the School in January 2008. He completed his under-graduate degree (Human Movement Studies) and PhD at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. His first post-doctoral position was at Liverpool Hope University College, UK where he lectured in Exercise Science (1997-2001). Prior to moving to UQ he was a Senior and Principal Lecturer in Exercise Science and Health within the Carnegie Faculty, Leeds Metropolitan University.
Research Interests:
Nick is an internationally recognised expert in measuring, understanding and influencing occupational physical activity, sedentary behavior, health and productivity. Recent funded work has included leading multi-disciplinary teams in developing and testing innovative health solutions for office workers, truck drivers and veterans. Nick regularly presents to international conferences and academic groups, provides consultancy services to industry, and supervises PhD and other post-graduate projects.
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Leeds Metropolitan University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Leeds Metropolitan University
Research interests
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Physical activity, exercise and health
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial
Johnston, Venerina, Gane, Elise M., Brown, Wendy, Vicenzino, Bill, Healy, Genevieve N., Gilson, Nicholas and Smith, Michelle D. (2019). Feasibility and impact of sit-stand workstations with and without exercise in office workers at risk of low back pain: a pilot comparative effectiveness trial. Applied Ergonomics, 76, 82-89. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2018.12.006
2019
Journal Article
"In Initiative Overload": Australian perspectives on promoting physical activity in the workplace from diverse industries
Chau, Josephine Y., Engelen, Lina, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Young, Sarah, Olsen, Heidi, Gilson, Nicholas, Burton, Nicola W., Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2019). "In Initiative Overload": Australian perspectives on promoting physical activity in the workplace from diverse industries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (3) 516, 516. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16030516
2018
Conference Publication
Encouraging blue-collar industries to adopt active workplaces: management perspectives from a national survey
Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Chau, Josephine Y., Engelen, Lina, Olsen, Heidi, Burks-Young, Sarah, Burton, Nicola, Gilson, Nicolas, Bauman, Adrian E. and Brown, Wendy J. (2018). Encouraging blue-collar industries to adopt active workplaces: management perspectives from a national survey. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL United States: Human Kinetics.
2018
Conference Publication
Who is responsible for activity-promoting workplaces? Australian management perspectives from multiple industries
Chau, Josephine Y., Engelen, Lina, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy, Young, Sarah, Olsen, Heidi, Burton, Nicola, Gilson, Nicholas, Bauman, Adrian and Brown, Wendy (2018). Who is responsible for activity-promoting workplaces? Australian management perspectives from multiple industries. 7th Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health, London, England, October 15-17, 2018. Champaign IL United States: Human Kinetics.
2017
Journal Article
Reducing workplace sitting: feasibility and impact evaluation of the beta (test) version of the BeUpstandingTM Champion Toolkit (Preprint)
Healy, Genevieve Nissa, Eakin, Elizabeth G., Winkler, Elisabeth A. H., Hadgraft, Nyssa, Dunstan, David W., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Goode, Ana D. (2017). Reducing workplace sitting: feasibility and impact evaluation of the beta (test) version of the BeUpstandingTM Champion Toolkit (Preprint). JMIR Formative Research, 2 (2) e17, e17. doi: 10.2196/formative.9343
2017
Journal Article
Do sitting, standing or treadmill desks impact psychobiological indicators of work productivity
Gilson, Nicholas D., Hall, Caitlin, Renton, Angela, Ng, Norman and Von Hippel, William (2017). Do sitting, standing or treadmill desks impact psychobiological indicators of work productivity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 14 (10), 793-796. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0712
2017
Journal Article
Monitoring sedentary patterns in office employees: validity of an m-health tool (Walk@Work-App) for occupational health
Bort-Roig, Judit, Puig-Ribera, Anna, Contreras, Ruth S., Chirveches-Perez, Emilia, Martori, Joan C., Gilson, Nicholas D. and McKenna, Jim (2017). Monitoring sedentary patterns in office employees: validity of an m-health tool (Walk@Work-App) for occupational health. Gaceta Sanitaria, 32 (6), 563-566. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.05.004
2017
Journal Article
Can a workplace 'sit less, move more' programme help Spanish office employees achieve physical activity targets?
Puig-Ribera, Anna, Bort-Roig, Judit, Giné-Garriga, Maria, González-Suárez, Angel M., Martínez-Lemos, Iván, Fortuño, Jesús, Milà, Raimon, Muñoz-Ortiz, Laura, Gilson, Nicholas D. and McKenna, Jim (2017). Can a workplace 'sit less, move more' programme help Spanish office employees achieve physical activity targets?. European Journal of Public Health, 27 (5), 926-928. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckx104
2017
Journal Article
The impact of an m-Health financial incentives program on the physical activity and diet of Australian truck drivers
Gilson, Nicholas D., Pavey, Toby G., Wright, Olivia R. L., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Duncan, Mitch J., Gomersall, Sjaan, Trost, Stewart G. and Brown, Wendy J. (2017). The impact of an m-Health financial incentives program on the physical activity and diet of Australian truck drivers. BMC Public Health, 17 (1) 467, 467. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4380-y
2017
Journal Article
Impact of a workplace 'sit less, move more' program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees
Puig-Ribera, Anna, Bort-Roig, Judit, Gine-Garriga, Maria, Gonzalez-Suarez, Angel M., Martinez-Lemos, Ivan, Fortuno, Jesus, Martori, Joan C., Munoz-Ortiz, Laura, Mila, Raimon, Gilson, Nicholas D. and McKenna, Jim (2017). Impact of a workplace 'sit less, move more' program on efficiency-related outcomes of office employees. BMC Public Health, 17 (1) 55, 455. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4367-8
2017
Journal Article
A qualitative review of existing national and international occupational safety and health policies relating to occupational sedentary behaviour
Coenen, Pieter, Gilson, Nicholas, Healy, Genevieve N., Dunstan, David W. and Straker, Leon M. (2017). A qualitative review of existing national and international occupational safety and health policies relating to occupational sedentary behaviour. Applied Ergonomics, 60, 320-333. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2016.12.010
2016
Journal Article
Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry
Gomersall, Sjaan R., Ng, Norman, Burton, Nicola W., Pavey, Toby G., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Estimating physical activity and sedentary behavior in a free-living context: a pragmatic comparison of consumer-based activity trackers and ActiGraph accelerometry. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18 (9) e239, e239.1-e239.12. doi: 10.2196/jmir.5531
2016
Other Outputs
Sedentary work. Evidence on an emergent work health and safety issue
Straker, Leon, Dunstan, David, Gilson, Nicholas and Healy, Genevieve (2016). Sedentary work. Evidence on an emergent work health and safety issue. Canberra ACT Australia: Safe Work Australia.
2016
Journal Article
Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers
Gilson, Nicholas D., Ng, Norman, Pavey, Toby G., Ryde, Gemma C., Straker, Leon and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Project Energise: using participatory approaches and real time computer prompts to reduce occupational sitting and increase work time physical activity in office workers. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19 (11), 926-930. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.01.009
2016
Journal Article
Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers
Gilson, Nicholas D, Pavey, Toby G., Vandelanotte, Corneel, Duncan, Mitch J., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Trost, Stewart G. and Brown, Wendy J. (2016). Chronic disease risks and use of a smartphone application during a physical activity and dietary intervention in Australian truck drivers. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (1), 91-93. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12501
2016
Journal Article
The BeUpstanding ProgramTM: scaling up the Stand Up Australia workplace intervention for translation into practice
Healy, Genevieve N., Goode, Ana, Schultz, Diane, Lee, Donna, Leahy, Bell, Dunstan, David W., Gilson, Nicholas D. and Eakin, Elizabeth G. (2016). The BeUpstanding ProgramTM: scaling up the Stand Up Australia workplace intervention for translation into practice. AIMS Public Health, 3 (2), 341-347. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2016.2.341
2016
Journal Article
Field evaluation of a random forest activity classifier for wrist-worn accelerometer data
Pavey, Toby G., Gilson, Nicholas D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Clark, Bronwyn and Trost, Stewart G. (2016). Field evaluation of a random forest activity classifier for wrist-worn accelerometer data. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (1), 75-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.06.003
2016
Conference Publication
Do sitting, standing or walking desks impact attentional resources and stress response in office work?
Gilson, N., Hall, C., Becker, L., Renton, A., Ng, N. and von Hippel, B. (2016). Do sitting, standing or walking desks impact attentional resources and stress response in office work?. ASICS Sports Medicine Australia Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 12-15 October 2016. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.12.017
2015
Journal Article
Patterns of impact resulting from a 'sit less, move more' web-based program in sedentary office employees
Puig-Ribera, Anna, Bort-Roig, Judit, Gonzalez-Suarez, Angel M., Martinez-Lemos, Ivan, Gine-Garriga, Maria, Forto, Josep, Martori, Joan C., Moz-Ortiz, Laura, Mila, Raimon, McKenna, Jim and Gilson, Nicholas D. (2015). Patterns of impact resulting from a 'sit less, move more' web-based program in sedentary office employees. PLoS One, 10 (4) e0122474, e0122474. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122474
2015
Journal Article
Self-reported sitting time and physical activity: interactive associations with mental well-being and productivity in office employees
Puig-Ribera, Anna, Martínez-Lemos, Iván, Giné-Garriga, Maria, Manuel González-Suárez, Ángel, Bort-Roig, Judit, Fortuño, Jesús, Muñoz-Ortiz, Laura, McKenna, Jim and Gilson, Nicholas D. (2015). Self-reported sitting time and physical activity: interactive associations with mental well-being and productivity in office employees. BMC Public Health, 15 (1) 1447, 72. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-1447-5
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicholas Gilson is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Wellbeing Within Australian Secondary School Teachers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michalis Stylianou
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Doctor Philosophy
Structured breathing practice and exercise for stress reduction via telehealth - Feasability, mechanisms for allied health practice.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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Master Philosophy
Structured breathing practice and exercise for stress reduction via telehealth
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
Completed supervision
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2019
Master Philosophy
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Occupational Groups from Papua New Guinea: Self-reported Patterns and Correlates
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bronwyn Clark
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding, describing and measuring workplace physical activity patterns in men from a regional area of Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour and Employee Presenteeism
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Occupational Sitting in Australian Office Workers: Measurement, Description and Strategies for Change
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Wendy Brown
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