Overview
Background
Jeff Coombes is a Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies. He completed undergraduate degrees in applied science and education and a research Masters at the University of Tasmania before gaining a PhD from the University of Florida. After completing his PhD he returned to Australia to spend two years in an academic position at the University of Tasmania before moving to the University of Queensland in 2000.
Jeff's research interests focus on determining the optimal exercise prescription for improving health. With theoretical backgrounds in biochemistry and physiology he conducts human studies and basic science projects. His findings have emphasised the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for health benefits and many of his current projects are using high intensity interval to improve fitness and investigate outcomes. The basic science projects are identifying the mechanisms that explain the health benefits of exercise and include work in the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems at cellular and molecular levels. He is also a passionate advocate on the importance of fitness for health and delivers many presentations to impact on public health. His research group comprises doctors, postdoctoral fellows and PhD students and uses the extensive resources of the exercise physiology and exercise biochemistry laboratories in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences.
Current research projects of the group include;
- High intensity interval training in patients with chronic kidney disease
- High intensity interval training in patients with metabolic syndrome
- High intensity interval training in overweight and obese children and adolescents
- Cardiorespiratory fitness and outcome in patients receiving a liver transplant
- Multi-disciplinary lifestyle intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease
- Exercise training in patients with diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy
- Oxidative stress and antioxidant biomarkers to predict the cardiorespiratory fitness response to exercise
- Molecular mechanisms of exercise cardioprotection: relations with oxidative stress
- Activation of NRF2 by nutritional supplementation in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Exercise-training and skeletal muscle O-glycnacylation
- Antioxidant supplementation in health and disease
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Works
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2022
Journal Article
Effect of a 3-year lifestyle intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized clinical trial
Beetham, Kassia S., Krishnasamy, Rathika, Stanton, Tony, Sacre, Julian W., Douglas, Bettina, Isbel, Nicole M., Coombes, Jeff S. and Howden, Erin J. (2022). Effect of a 3-year lifestyle intervention in patients with chronic kidney disease: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 33 (2), 431-441. doi: 10.1681/asn.2021050668
2022
Journal Article
Exercise intolerance, benefits, and prescription for people living with a Fontan circulation: the Fontan Fitness Intervention Trial (F-FIT)—rationale and design
Tran, Derek L., Gibson, Hannah, Maiorana, Andrew J., Verrall, Charlotte E., Baker, David W., Clode, Melanie, Lubans, David R., Zannino, Diana, Bullock, Andrew, Ferrie, Suzie, Briody, Julie, Simm, Peter, Wijesekera, Vishva, D'Almeida, Michelle, Gosbell, Sally E., Davis, Glen M., Weintraub, Robert, Keech, Anthony C., Puranik, Rajesh, Ugander, Martin, Justo, Robert, Zentner, Dominica, Majumdar, Avik, Grigg, Leeanne, Coombes, Jeff S., d'Udekem, Yves, Morris, Norman R., Ayer, Julian, Celermajer, David S. and Cordina, Rachael (2022). Exercise intolerance, benefits, and prescription for people living with a Fontan circulation: the Fontan Fitness Intervention Trial (F-FIT)—rationale and design. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 9 799125, 799125. doi: 10.3389/fped.2021.799125
2022
Journal Article
Autonomic control of cerebral blood flow: fundamental comparisons between peripheral and cerebrovascular circulations in humans
Koep, Jodie L., Taylor, Chloe E., Coombes, Jeff S., Bond, Bert, Ainslie, Philip N. and Bailey, Tom G. (2022). Autonomic control of cerebral blood flow: fundamental comparisons between peripheral and cerebrovascular circulations in humans. The Journal of Physiology, 600 (1), 15-39. doi: 10.1113/jp281058
2022
Journal Article
Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum
Brown, Wendy J., Hayman, Melanie, Haakstad, Lene A. H., Lamerton, Tayla, Mena, Gabriela P., Green, Anita, Keating, Shelley E., Gomes, Grace A.O., Coombes, Jeff S. and Mielke, Gregore I. (2022). Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 25 (6), 511-519. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2022.03.008
2022
Journal Article
Medicare reimbursed telehealth exercise physiology services were underutilised through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: an ecological study
Brown, Riley C. C., Coombes, Jeff S., Snoswell, Centaine L., Kelly, Jaimon T. and Keating, Shelley E. (2022). Medicare reimbursed telehealth exercise physiology services were underutilised through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: an ecological study. Australian Health Review, 47 (2), 175-181. doi: 10.1071/ah22220
2022
Journal Article
The within and between‐day reliability of cerebrovascular reactivity using traditional and novel analytical approaches
Koep, Jodie L., Weston, Max E., Barker, Alan R., Bailey, Tom G., Coombes, Jeff S., Lester, Alice and Bond, Bert (2022). The within and between‐day reliability of cerebrovascular reactivity using traditional and novel analytical approaches. Experimental Physiology, 107 (1), 29-41. doi: 10.1113/ep090031
2022
Journal Article
Are gender differences in physical inactivity associated with the burden of dementia in low- and lower-middle income countries?
Feter, Natan, Leite, Jayne S., Cassuriaga, Júlia, Fraulo, Matheus C., Alt, Ricardo, Coombes, Jeff S. and Rombaldi, Airton J. (2022). Are gender differences in physical inactivity associated with the burden of dementia in low- and lower-middle income countries?. Global Public Health, 17 (5), 727-737. doi: 10.1080/17441692.2020.1871497
2022
Journal Article
Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial
Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., Mielke, Gregore I., Fassett, Robert G., Coombes, Brooke K., O'Leary, Kaitlyn P., Cox, Emily R. and Burton, Nicola W. (2022). Personal activity intelligence e-health program in people with type 2 diabetes: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54 (1), 18-27. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002768
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
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
Effect of personal activity intelligence (PAI) monitoring in the maintenance phase of cardiac rehabilitation: a mixed methods evaluation
Hannan, Amanda L., Hing, Wayne, Coombes, Jeff S., Gough, Suzanne, Climstein, Mike, Adsett, Geoff, Jayasinghe, Rohan and Furness, James (2021). Effect of personal activity intelligence (PAI) monitoring in the maintenance phase of cardiac rehabilitation: a mixed methods evaluation. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 13 (1) 124, 124. doi: 10.1186/s13102-021-00350-9
2021
Journal Article
Effect of 5 years of exercise training on the cardiovascular risk profile of older adults: the Generation 100 randomized trial
Letnes, Jon Magne, Berglund, Ida, Johnson, Kristin E., Dalen, Håvard, Nes, Bjarne M., Lydersen, Stian, Viken, Hallgeir, Hassel, Erlend, Steinshamn, Sigurd, Vesterbekkmo, Elisabeth Kleivhaug, Støylen, Asbjørn, Reitlo, Line S, Zisko, Nina, Bækkerud, Fredrik H., Tari, Atefe R., Ingebrigtsen, Jan Erik, Sandbakk, Silvana B., Carlsen, Trude, Anderssen, Sigmund A., Singh, Maria A. Fiatarone, Coombes, Jeff S., Helbostad, Jorunn L., Rognmo, Øivind, Wisløff, Ulrik and Stensvold, Dorthe (2021). Effect of 5 years of exercise training on the cardiovascular risk profile of older adults: the Generation 100 randomized trial. European Heart Journal, 43 (21), 2065-2075a. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab721
2021
Conference Publication
Acute exercise-induced changes in learning-related biomarkers and word learning success
Coombes, J., Copland, D., Erickson, K., McMahon, K., McSween, M.-P. and Rodriguez, A. (2021). Acute exercise-induced changes in learning-related biomarkers and word learning success. 2021 Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.140
2021
Journal Article
Differences in cerebrovascular regulation and ventilatory responses during ramp incremental cycling in children, adolescents, and adults
Weston, Max E., Barker, Alan R., Tomlinson, Owen W., Coombes, Jeff S., Bailey, Tom G. and Bond, Bert (2021). Differences in cerebrovascular regulation and ventilatory responses during ramp incremental cycling in children, adolescents, and adults. Journal of Applied Physiology, 131 (4), 1200-1210. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00182.2021
2021
Journal Article
Acute cellular and molecular responses and chronic adaptations to low-load blood flow restriction and high-load resistance exercise in trained individuals
Davids, Charlie J., Næss, Tore C., Moen, Maria, Cumming, Kristoffer Toldnes, Horwath, Oscar, Psilander, Niklas, Ekblom, Björn, Coombes, Jeff S., Peake, Jonathan M., Raastad, Truls and Roberts, Llion Arwyn (2021). Acute cellular and molecular responses and chronic adaptations to low-load blood flow restriction and high-load resistance exercise in trained individuals. Journal of Applied Physiology, 131 (6), 1731-1749. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00464.2021
2021
Journal Article
Physical activity attenuates the risk for dementia associated with aging in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Findings from a population-based cohort study
Feter, Natan, Dumith, Samuel C., Smith, Emily C., da Cunha, Larissa L., Cassuriaga, Júlia, Leite, Jayne S., Alt, Ricardo, Coombes, Jeff S. and Rombaldi, Airton J. (2021). Physical activity attenuates the risk for dementia associated with aging in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Findings from a population-based cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 141, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.06.034
2021
Journal Article
Two-minute exercise testing is sufficient to estimate maximal cardiorespiratory fitness in people with epilepsy
Feter, Natan, Häfele, César A., Cassuriaga, Júlia, Smith, Emily C., Häfele, Vítor, Rosseto, Lucas, Coombes, Jeff S., Rombaldi, Airton J. and da Silva, Marcelo C. (2021). Two-minute exercise testing is sufficient to estimate maximal cardiorespiratory fitness in people with epilepsy. Epilepsy and Behavior, 121 (Pt A) 108086, 108086. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2021.108086
2021
Journal Article
VO2peak and 24‐hour sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Australian truck drivers
Gilson, Nicholas D., Mielke, Gregore I., Coombes, Jeff S., Feter, Natan, Smith, Emily, Duncan, Mitch J., Wallis, Guy and Brown, Wendy J. (2021). VO2peak and 24‐hour sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in Australian truck drivers. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 31 (7), 1574-1578. doi: 10.1111/sms.13965
2021
Journal Article
Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise training on cerebrovascular blood flow and reactivity: a systematic review with meta-analyses
Smith, Emily C., Pizzey, Faith K., Askew, Christopher D., Mielke, Gregore I., Ainslie, Philip N., Coombes, Jeff S. and Bailey, Tom G. (2021). Effects of cardiorespiratory fitness and exercise training on cerebrovascular blood flow and reactivity: a systematic review with meta-analyses. American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 321 (1) ajpheart.00880.2020, H59-H76. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.00880.2020
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
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise training on people with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled trial.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise Training in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise Training and Body Composition in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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Master Philosophy
Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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Doctor Philosophy
Exercise training for cerebrovascular health in perimenopausal women
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jenna Taylor
Completed supervision
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Fitness and Exercise Training on Vascular Function in older adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Role of Age and Sex
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Predicting and improving aerobic exercise training response
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The Effects of Exercise on Early Markers of Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Those Living with and Beyond Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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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
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
The physiological, morphological and functional responses to resistance exercise with blood flow restriction: An examination of protocol type and exercise load
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in rehabilitation for coronary heart disease.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Methods and therapies for measuring and managing oxidative stress
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Effects of Hot Water Immersion on Recovery, Performance and Adaptation to Resistance Exercise.
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Phytochemicals in Modulating Intrinsic Human Cellular Defence Processes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Fassett, Dr David Briskey
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
A high intensity interval training intervention in children with obesity
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Fitness and Clinical Outcomes in Liver Transplantation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Different volumes of high-intensity interval training in individuals with metabolic syndrome: how low can you go?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Fassett
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention and High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
O-GlcNAc modification of skeletal muscle proteins in response to exercise
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Cellular, molecular and physiological effects of post-resistance exercise cold water immersion: Implications for subsequent performance
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Heart rate variability as a tool to monitor cardiac parasympathetic function during short- and long-term recovery from exercise
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Significance, assessment and therapy of subclinical cardiac autonomic neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise, RhoA and Cardioprotection
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Barbara Rolfe, Professor Robert Fassett
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Quantifying oxidative stress and its role in mitochondrial biogenesis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Fassett
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of atorvastatin on kidney function and arterial stiffness in patients with chronic kidney disease
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The Effect of Lifestyle Modification on Type 2 Diabetic Myocardium
Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
The efficacy of bile pigment supplementation: In vitro and in vivo considerations
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joanne Blanchfield, Professor Istvan Toth
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE INFLUENCE OF BOVINE COLOSTRUM SUPPLEMENTATION ON IMMUNE VARIABLES AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE IN TRAINED CYCLISTS
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
EXERCISE TRAINING, ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENTATION AND THE ENDOTHELIAL CELL
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
CYCLOSPORINE A INDUCED ALTERATIONS TO ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION AND ERYTHROCYTE AND PLASMA REDOX BALANCE, AND THE BENEFITS OF ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENTATION
Principal Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
EFFECTS OF ANTIOXIDANT SUPPLEMENTATION IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise intensity and mode effects on neutrophil activation
Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
HAEMODYNAMICS OF EXERSICE IN HEALTH, AGEING AND HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA
Principal Advisor
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2002
Master Science
THE EFFECT OF LOW-DENDSITY LIPOPROTEINS ON VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS.
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Influence of Passive Heat Therapy and Heat Stress Duration on Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Function in Middle and Older Age Adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The interaction between exercise, diet and adiposity; how can we best promote cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise, Digital Health and Chronic Disease: Feasibility, Effectiveness and Uptake
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
"Stepping up" exercise for type 2 diabetes: a stepped care approach to lifestyle therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the effects of blood pressure and menopause on peripheral and cerebrovascular function in middle-aged and older adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The implications of age and sex on cerebrovascular regulation across the adult lifespan
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tom Bailey
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing Language Learning in Ageing with Exercise
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Kidney Function following Surgical Management of Kidney Cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Susan Jordan, Associate Professor Ross Francis
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of Sarcopenia, Hepatic Function and Clinical Outcomes in Liver Transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL MEDIATORS OF OXIDATIVE DAMAGE AND TARGETS FOR NOVEL TREATMENTS FOR CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Caffeine Dose and Timing on Exercise Performance
Associate Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Effect of Intervention on Cardiovascular Pathophysiology in Diastolic Dysfunction
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF IMMUNE DISTURBANCES IN THE PATHOLOGY OF HEAT STROKE: THE DUAL PATHWAY MODEL OF HEAT STROKE
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
INFLAMMATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR REMODELLING
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING IN ALREADY HIGHLY-TRAINED ATHLETES
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
ULTRA-ENDURANCE EXERCISE, OXIDATIVE STRESS AND ARTERIAL STIFFNESS
Associate Advisor
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- Health
- Heart attack
- Nutrition - sport
- Oxidative stress
- Sport nutrition
- Sport performance
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