
Overview
Background
Dr Stephanie Duncombe is a Research Fellow at the School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Her research intersects understanding inequalities in physical activity through epidemiological methods and tailored interventions to reduce these inequalities using health promotion frameworks. Stephanie has specific interests in gender inequalities and paediatrics. Stephanie completed her PhD on high-intensity interval training within schools and led an intervention study titled Making a HIIT. She has a multidisciplinary background, including epidemiology, exercise physiology, and health promotion. Stephanie is also a Lecturer at the School of Public Health and coordinates courses related to work-integrated learning and health promotion.
Availability
- Dr Stephanie Duncombe is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of British Columbia
- Masters (Coursework), École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique
- Doctor of Philosophy of Human Movement and Sports Science, The University of Queensland
Works
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Featured
2024
Journal Article
Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Koep, Jodie L., Woodforde, James and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 49, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01599-2
Featured
2020
Journal Article
High hopes: lower risk of death due to mental disorders and self-harm in a century-long US Olympian cohort compared with the general population
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Tanaka, Hirofumi, De Larochelambert, Quentin, Schipman, Julien, Toussaint, Jean-François and Antero, Juliana (2020). High hopes: lower risk of death due to mental disorders and self-harm in a century-long US Olympian cohort compared with the general population. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 55 (16) 102624, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2020-102624
2024
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: Methods for quantifying intensity in high-intensity interval training in schools and validity of session rating of perceived exertion
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Stylianou, Michalis, Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L. and Barker, Alan R. (2024). Making a HIIT: Methods for quantifying intensity in high-intensity interval training in schools and validity of session rating of perceived exertion. Journal of Sports Sciences, 41 (18), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2023.2291736
2024
Journal Article
Validation and calibration for embedding rating of perceived exertion into high-intensity interval exercise in adolescents: A lab-based study
Liu, Yong, Williams, Craig A., Weston, Kathryn L., Duncombe, Stephanie L., Malik, Adam A. and Barker, Alan R. (2024). Validation and calibration for embedding rating of perceived exertion into high-intensity interval exercise in adolescents: A lab-based study. Pediatric Exercise Science, 37 (1), 1-7. doi: 10.1123/pes.2023-0084
2023
Conference Publication
Effect of school-based HIIT intervention on student’s cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and executive function: Findings from Making a HIIT
Duncombe, S.L., Barker, A.R., Price, L., Koep, J.L., Woodforde, J. and Stylianou, M. (2023). Effect of school-based HIIT intervention on student’s cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and executive function: Findings from Making a HIIT. Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Conference, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, 28-29 November 2023. Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand: Sport and Exercise Science New Zealand.
2023
Other Outputs
Making a HIIT: High-intensity interval training interventions in educational settings
Duncombe, Stephanie (2023). Making a HIIT: High-intensity interval training interventions in educational settings. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/7c5316f
2023
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students & teachers within the curriculum
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Liu, Yong, Paris, Dewi and Stylianou, Michalis (2023). Making a HIIT: co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students & teachers within the curriculum. BMC Public Health, 23 (1) 1795, 1795. doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16613-8
2022
Conference Publication
Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention
Duncombe, S., Barker, A.R., Price, L., Walker, J.L. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Was it a HIIT? A process evaluation of a school-based high-intensity interval training intervention. 2022 SMA Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 November 2022. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.09.035
2022
Journal Article
Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Dux, Paul E., Fox, Amaya, Matthews, Natasha and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers. BMC Pediatrics, 22 (1) 475, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03440-w
2022
Journal Article
Does maternity during sports career jeopardize future athletic success in elite marathon runners?
Forstmann, Nicolas, Meignié, Alice, Larochelambert, Quentin De, Duncombe, Stephanie, Schaal, Karine, Maître, Carole, Toussaint, Jean-François and Antero, Juliana (2022). Does maternity during sports career jeopardize future athletic success in elite marathon runners?. European Journal of Sport Science, 23 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2089054
2022
Journal Article
School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Bond, Bert, Earle, Renae, Varley-Campbell, Jo, Vlachopoulos, Dimitris, Walker, Jacqueline L., Weston, Kathryn L. and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE, 17 (5) e0266427, e0266427. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266427
2022
Conference Publication
Making a HIIT: Co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students within the curriculum
Duncombe, S. L., Barker, A. R., Price, L., Walker, J. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Making a HIIT: Co-design of high-intensity interval training workouts with students within the curriculum. 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23-26 October 2022. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress.
2022
Conference Publication
High intensity interval training in schools: methods for quantifying intensity and the validity of session rating of perceived exertion
Duncombe, S.L., Stylianou, M., Price, L., Walker, J. and Barker, A. (2022). High intensity interval training in schools: methods for quantifying intensity and the validity of session rating of perceived exertion. European College of Sport Science 27th Annual Congress, Sevilla, Spain, 30 August - 2 September.
2022
Journal Article
School physical activity policies and associations with physical activity practices and behaviours: a systematic review of the literature
Stylianou, Michalis, Woodforde, James, Duncombe, Stephanie, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Gomersall, Sjaan (2022). School physical activity policies and associations with physical activity practices and behaviours: a systematic review of the literature. Health and Place, 73 102705, 102705. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102705
2021
Journal Article
Is the visual impairment origin a performance factor? Analysis of international-level para swimmers and para athletes
Le Toquin, Bryan, Schipman, Julien, De Larochelambert, Quentin, Saulière, Guillaume, Duncombe, Stephanie and Toussaint, Jean-François (2021). Is the visual impairment origin a performance factor? Analysis of international-level para swimmers and para athletes. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40 (5), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2021.1999618
2021
Conference Publication
School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Barker, A., Bond, B., Duncombe, S., Earle, R., Stylianou, M., Varley-Campbell, J., Vlachopoulos, D., Walker, J. and Weston, K. (2021). School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 6-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.195
2021
Journal Article
Back in time for breakfast: an analysis of the changing breakfast cereal aisle
Croisier, Emilie, Hughes, Jaimee, Duncombe, Stephanie and Grafenauer, Sara (2021). Back in time for breakfast: an analysis of the changing breakfast cereal aisle. Nutrients, 13 (2) 489, 489-18. doi: 10.3390/nu13020489
2020
Journal Article
Body and boat: significance of morphology on elite rowing performance
De Larochelambert, Quentin, Del Vecchio, Scott, Leroy, Arthur, Duncombe, Stephanie, Toussaint, Jean-Francois and Sedeaud, Adrien (2020). Body and boat: significance of morphology on elite rowing performance. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2020.597676
2020
Journal Article
Does an Optimal Relationship Between Injury Risk and Workload Represented by the “Sweet Spot” Really Exist? An Example From Elite French Soccer Players and Pentathletes
Sedeaud, Adrien, De Larochelambert, Quentin, Moussa, Issa, Brasse, Didier, Berrou, Jean-Maxence, Duncombe, Stephanie, Antero, Juliana, Orhant, Emmanuel, Carling, Christopher and Toussaint, Jean-Francois (2020). Does an Optimal Relationship Between Injury Risk and Workload Represented by the “Sweet Spot” Really Exist? An Example From Elite French Soccer Players and Pentathletes. Frontiers in Physiology, 11 1034, 1034. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.01034
2019
Journal Article
Pulmonary artery wall thickness in children with Fontan physiology: an optical coherence tomography case control study
McGovern, Eimear, Voss, Christine, Brunner, Nathan W., Duncombe, Stephanie, Harris, Kevin C. and Hosking, Martin H. (2019). Pulmonary artery wall thickness in children with Fontan physiology: an optical coherence tomography case control study. Cardiology in the Young, 29 (4), 524-527. doi: 10.1017/s1047951119000362
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the optimal doses of physical activity and sedentary behaviour across the lifespan for prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hsin-Fang Chung, Dr Gregore Iven Mielke
Media
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- high-intensity interval training
- physical activity in children
- school-based health promotion
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