Overview
Background
Dr Jenna L. Taylor obtained her PhD in Exercise Physiology from The University of Queensland in 2019 as an NHMRC postgraduate research scholar. She then completed a 3-year postdoctoral research fellowship in the United States at The Mayo Clinic with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. She is now a Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at UQ and heads up the Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory for Science and Exercise (PULSE). Her interest in cardiovascular disease stems from her clinical experience as an exercise physiologist and dietitian working in a hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program. Broadly, her research interests involve the effect of exercise training and intensity on improving cardiovascular and brain health, in the settings of healthy ageing and risk reduction for cardiovascular disease and vascular dementia. She is currently the PI on an NIH-funded Clinical Trial (1R21AG073726) investigating the influence of exercise training and intensity on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow regulation in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Availability
- Dr Jenna Taylor is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Member, American Heart Association, American Heart Association
- Member, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association
- Member, Exercise and Sports Science Australia, Exercise and Sports Science Australia
- Journal Editorial Board Member, Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
Research interests
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Exercise Physiology
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Cardiovascular disease
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High intensity interval training
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Cardiac rehabilitation
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Vascular function
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Cardiorespiratory fitness
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Cerebral blood flow
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Cognitive function
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Healthy ageing
Research impacts
Translation into Practice
With a strong clinical background, translation of research findings into practice is an important focus of Dr Taylor's research. While Dr Taylor is an early-career researcher, to enhance translation of her work into practice, several of her publications have focused on practical applications and stratgies for clinicians in delivering high intensity exercise in cardiac rehabilitation and other clinical populations.
These publications include:
- Guidelines for the delivery and monitoring of high intensity interval training in clinical populations published in the high-ranking Cardiology journal, Progress in Cardiovascular Disease. This publication provides clinician guidelines to improve the delivery of high intensity interval training in cardiometabolic populations using 1) a framework for HIIT prescription using a combination of objective and subjective measures of exercise intensity, and 2) clinical considerations for assessment and monitoring to maximize patient safety. The framework involves an individualized step-by-step process to calculate, validate, and calibrate heart rate target zones for high intensity interval training to allow for appropriate workload prescription and progression.
- Practical guidelines for exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure, which was an invited review for Heart Failure Reviews. This publication provides practical guidelines for optimizing exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure, including specific strategies for common clinical considerations such as medications, implantable devices, exercise-induced ischemia, and/or frailty.
- Adherence to High-Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation: A REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS, which was invited review published in the profession-specific journal Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. This publication provides recommendations for researchers in the measurement and reporting of adherence to high intensity interval training and other exercise interventions to facilitate a sufficient and consistent approach for future studies. Furthermore, the publication provides clinicians with specific strategies to improve adherence, feasibility, and enjoyment of high intensity interval training for their patients.
- Optimizing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Importance of Exercise Intensity, which was published in the high-ranking Cardiology journal, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. A key focus of this publication is to provide clinically-relevant recommendations and strategies to optimize prescription of exercise intensity while maximizing safety in patients attending cardiac rehabilitation programs.
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review
Taylor, Jenna L. (2023). Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review. Heart and Mind, 7 (1), 5-12. doi: 10.4103/hm.hm_50_22
2022
Journal Article
The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients
Taylor, Jenna L., Barnes, Jill N. and Johnson, Bruce D. (2022). The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16926, 16926. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416926
2022
Conference Publication
Association between arrhythmia burden during clinical exercise testing and all-cause mortality
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Suarez, Audry Chacin, Medina-Inojosa, Betsy J., Somers, Virend K. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Association between arrhythmia burden during clinical exercise testing and all-cause mortality. Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association / Resuscitation Science Symposium, Chicago, IL, United States, 5-6 November 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.13630
2022
Journal Article
Predictors of changes in peak oxygen uptake after outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation attendance
Little, Kasara A, Smith, Joshua R, Medina-Inojosa, Jose R, Chacin Suarez, Audry S, Taylor, Jenna L, Hammer, Shane M, Fischer, Karen M, Bonikowske, Amanda R, Squires, Ray W, Thomas, Randal J and Olson, Thomas P (2022). Predictors of changes in peak oxygen uptake after outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation attendance. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality and Outcomes, 6 (5), 428-435. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2022.07.002
2022
Journal Article
Exercise modalities and intensity to improve functional capacity and psychological/mental health in cardiac rehabilitation: a role for Nordic walking?
Taylor, Jenna L., Popovic, Dejana and Lavie, Carl J. (2022). Exercise modalities and intensity to improve functional capacity and psychological/mental health in cardiac rehabilitation: a role for Nordic walking?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 38 (8), 1135-1137. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.03.020
2022
Conference Publication
A pilot study to investigate the effect of hypercapnia training on cerebrovascular reactivity in healthy adults
Taylor, Jenna L., Lavey, Jack A., Carlson, Alex R., Barnes, Jill N. and Johnson, Bruce D. (2022). A pilot study to investigate the effect of hypercapnia training on cerebrovascular reactivity in healthy adults. Experimental Biology Meeting EB 2022, Philadelphia, PA United States, 2-5 April 2022. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.R4908
2022
Journal Article
Age-Related Differences for Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improvement in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Smith, Joshua R., Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J., Johnson, Bruce D., Olson, Thomas P. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Age-Related Differences for Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improvement in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 9 872757. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.872757
2022
Conference Publication
Patients with congestive heart failure show greater incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Petersen, Ronald C., Johnson, Bruce D. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Patients with congestive heart failure show greater incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia. Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2021, Online, 10-13 September 2022. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.03.279
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
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
Conference Publication
Attending cardiac rehabilitation reduces incidence of dementia but not mild cognitive impairment in patients with coronary artery disease
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-inojosa, Jose R., Petersen, Ronald C., Graff-Radford, Jonathan, Johnson, Bruce D. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2021). Attending cardiac rehabilitation reduces incidence of dementia but not mild cognitive impairment in patients with coronary artery disease. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, United States, 13-15 November 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.10561
2021
Conference Publication
Multimorbidity moderates changes in peak oxygen uptake in cardiac rehabilitation patients
Suarez, Audry Chacin, Medina-inojosa, Jose R., Smith, Joshua, Taylor, Jenna L., Bonikowske, Amanda R., Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Multimorbidity moderates changes in peak oxygen uptake in cardiac rehabilitation patients. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Bosoton, MA, United States, 13-15 Novemeber 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11388
2021
Conference Publication
Predictors of changes in peak oxygen consumption following outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation adherence
Little, Kasara A., Smith, Joshua R., Medina-inojosa, Jose, Suarez, Audry Chacin, Taylor, Jenna L., Hammer, Shane, Fischer, Karen, Bonikowske, Amanda, Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Predictors of changes in peak oxygen consumption following outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation adherence. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, United States, 13-15 November 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.10546
2021
Journal Article
Optimizing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Importance of Exercise Intensity
Taylor, Jenna L., Bonikowske, Amanda R. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Optimizing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Importance of Exercise Intensity. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 8 734278. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.734278
2021
Journal Article
The Doppler shock index measured by a wearable ultrasound patch accurately detects moderate-to-severe central hypovolemia during lower body negative pressure
Kenny, Jon-Émile S., Elfarnawany, Mai, Yang, Zhen, Myers, Matt, Eibl, Andrew M., Eibl, Joseph K., Taylor, Jenna L., Kim, Chul Ho and Johnson, Bruce D. (2021). The Doppler shock index measured by a wearable ultrasound patch accurately detects moderate-to-severe central hypovolemia during lower body negative pressure. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2 (4) e12533, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12533
2021
Journal Article
Sex differences in cardiometabolic health indicators after HIIT in patients with coronary artery disease
Way, Kimberley L., Vidal-Almela, S. O.L., Moholdt, Trine, Currie, Katharine D., AksetØy, Inger-Lise Aamot, Boidin, Maxime, Cornelissen, Veronique A., Joa, Kyung-Lim, Keech, Andrew, Jayo-Montoya, Jon Ander, Taylor, Jenna L., Fouriner, Karine and Reed, Jennifer L. (2021). Sex differences in cardiometabolic health indicators after HIIT in patients with coronary artery disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53 (7), 1345-1355. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002596
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
Conference Publication
The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase ii outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort
Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Medina-Inojosa, Jose, Taylor, Jenna L., Smith, Joshua, Squires, Ray, Olson, Thomas and Bonikowske, Amanda (2021). The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase ii outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort. 70th Annual Scientific Session and Expo of the American-College-of-Cardiology (ACC), Online, 15-17 May 2021. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier.
2021
Conference Publication
The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase II outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort
Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Medina-Inojosa, Jose, Taylor, Jenna L., Smith, Joshua, Squires, Ray, Olson, Thomas and Bonikowske, Amanda (2021). The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase II outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort. ACC.21: ACC's 70th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, Virtual, 15-17 May 2021. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02812-6
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
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Resistance training approaches for musculoskeletal health in perimenopausal women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Michelle Smith, Associate Professor Shelley Keating
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise training for cerebrovascular health in perimenopausal women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise-induced mechanisms and cognitive resilience in midlife: A translational synthesis for dementia prevention
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Timothy Carroll, Professor Gail Robinson
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Doctor Philosophy
The Design, Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Rehabilitation Pathway for Individuals with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving equity, access, and quality of cardiac rehabilitation services
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Unpacking the determinants of heart disease in women: a comparative mixed-methods study of Iranian and Australian women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep, cognition and cerebrovascular functioning across the lifespan
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Professor Simon Smith
Media
Enquiries
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- Brain blood flow
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Cardiovascular disease
- Exercise
- Exercise testing
- Exercise training
- Fitness
- High intensity exercise
- Vascular function
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