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Professor Jeff Coombes
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Jeff Coombes

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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

Availability

Professor Jeff Coombes is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Research interests

  • Exercise is Medicine

Works

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627 works between 1996 and 2025

181 - 200 of 627 works

2017

Journal Article

Study protocol for the FITR Heart Study: feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in a hospital-initiated rehabilitation program for coronary heart disease

Taylor, Jenna, Keating, Shelley E., Leveritt, Michael D., Holland, David J., Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Coombes, Jeff S (2017). Study protocol for the FITR Heart Study: feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in a hospital-initiated rehabilitation program for coronary heart disease. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 8, 181-191. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2017.10.002

Study protocol for the FITR Heart Study: feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in a hospital-initiated rehabilitation program for coronary heart disease

2017

Journal Article

The Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction - Tumour Nephrectomy Database (CKD-TUNED) study: protocol for a prospective observational study

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Ng, Keng Lim, Owens, Evan P., Coombes, Jeff S., Morais, Christudas, Francis, Ross S., Wood, Simon T. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2017). The Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction - Tumour Nephrectomy Database (CKD-TUNED) study: protocol for a prospective observational study. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 18 (12), 3281-3285. doi: 10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3281

The Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction - Tumour Nephrectomy Database (CKD-TUNED) study: protocol for a prospective observational study

2017

Journal Article

Genes to predict VO2max trainability: a systematic review

Williams, Camilla J., Williams, Mark G., Eynon, Nir, Ashton, Kevin J., Little, Jonathan P., Wisloff, Ulrik and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Genes to predict VO2max trainability: a systematic review. BMC Genomics, 18 (Suppl 8) 831, 81-110. doi: 10.1186/s12864-017-4192-6

Genes to predict VO2max trainability: a systematic review

2017

Journal Article

Factors associated with acutely elevated serum creatinine following radical tumour nephrectomy: the Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction-Tumour Nephrectomy Database study

Ellis, Robert J., Del Vecchio, Sharon J., Ng, Keng Lim, Dimeski, Goce, Pascoe, Elaine M., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Vesey, David A., Coombes, Jeff S., Morais, Christudas, Francis, Ross S., Wood, Simon T. and Gobe, Glenda C. (2017). Factors associated with acutely elevated serum creatinine following radical tumour nephrectomy: the Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction-Tumour Nephrectomy Database study. Translational Andrology and Urology, 6 (5), 899-909. doi: 10.21037/tau.2017.08.15

Factors associated with acutely elevated serum creatinine following radical tumour nephrectomy: the Correlates of Kidney Dysfunction-Tumour Nephrectomy Database study

2017

Journal Article

Exercise intensity, redox homeostasis and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Mallard, Alistair R., Hollekim-Strand, Siri Marte, Coombes, Jeff S. and Ingul, Charlotte B. (2017). Exercise intensity, redox homeostasis and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20 (10), 893-898. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.03.014

Exercise intensity, redox homeostasis and inflammation in type 2 diabetes mellitus

2017

Journal Article

Effect of high-intensity interval training on fitness, fat mass and cardiometabolic biomarkers in children with obesity: a randomised controlled trial

Dias, Katrin A., Ingul, Charlotte B., Tjønna, Arnt E., Keating, Shelley E., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Follestad, Turid, Hosseini, Mansoureh S., Hollekim-Strand, Siri M., Ro, Torstein B., Haram, Margrete, Huuse, Else Marie, Davies, Peter S. W., Cain, Peter A., Leong, Gary M. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Effect of high-intensity interval training on fitness, fat mass and cardiometabolic biomarkers in children with obesity: a randomised controlled trial. Sports Medicine, 48 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s40279-017-0777-0

Effect of high-intensity interval training on fitness, fat mass and cardiometabolic biomarkers in children with obesity: a randomised controlled trial

2017

Journal Article

The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study

Chapman, Justin J., Coombes, Jeff S., Brown, Wendy J., Khan, Asaduzzaman, Chamoli, Suneel, Pachana, Nancy A. and Burton, Nicola W. (2017). The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 13, 40-48. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2017.09.007

The feasibility and acceptability of high-intensity interval training for adults with mental illness: a pilot study

2017

Journal Article

Low-volume high-intensity interval training is sufficient to ameliorate the severity of metabolic syndrome

Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Borrani, Fabio, Beetham, Kassia S., Wallen, Matthew P., Mallard, Alistair R., Clark, Bronwyn, Gomersall, Sjaan, Keating, Shelley E., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Low-volume high-intensity interval training is sufficient to ameliorate the severity of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 15 (7), 319-328. doi: 10.1089/met.2017.0042

Low-volume high-intensity interval training is sufficient to ameliorate the severity of metabolic syndrome

2017

Journal Article

Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease

Wallen, M. P., Hall, A., Dias, K. A., Ramos, J. S., Keating, S. E., Woodward, A. J., Skinner, T. L., Macdonald, G. A., Arena, R. and Coombes, J. S. (2017). Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 46 (8), 1-7. doi: 10.1111/apt.14265

Impact of beta‐blockers on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in patients with advanced liver disease

2017

Journal Article

A systematic review and meta-analysis of interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on body adiposity

Keating, S. E., Johnson, N. A., Mielke, G. I. and Coombes, J. S. (2017). A systematic review and meta-analysis of interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on body adiposity. Obesity Reviews, 18 (8), 943-964. doi: 10.1111/obr.12536

A systematic review and meta-analysis of interval training versus moderate-intensity continuous training on body adiposity

2017

Journal Article

High-intensity interval training and cardiac autonomic control in individuals with metabolic syndrome: A randomised trial

Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Borrani, Fabio, Beetham, Kassia S., Mielke, Gregore Iven, Dias, Katrin A., Wallen, Matthew P., Keating, Shelley E., Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). High-intensity interval training and cardiac autonomic control in individuals with metabolic syndrome: A randomised trial. International Journal of Cardiology, 245, 245-252. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.07.063

High-intensity interval training and cardiac autonomic control in individuals with metabolic syndrome: A randomised trial

2017

Journal Article

NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?

Keating, Shelley E., Parker, Helen M., Hickman, Ingrid J., Gomersall, Sjann R., Wallen, Matthew P., Coombes, Jeff S., Macdonald, Graeme A., George, Jacob and Johnson, Nathan A. (2017). NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?. Liver International, 37 (12), 1907-1915. doi: 10.1111/liv.13488

NAFLD in clinical practice: can simple blood and anthropometric markers be used to detect change in liver fat measured by 1H-MRS?

2017

Conference Publication

Effect of Differential Exercise Intensities on Interleukin-22 in Metabolic Syndrome

Ramos, Joyce S., Dalleck, Lance C., Mielke, Gregore I., Keating, Shelley E., McGuckin, Michael, Murray, Lydia S., Hasnain, Sumaira, Fassett, Robert G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Effect of Differential Exercise Intensities on Interleukin-22 in Metabolic Syndrome. Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Denver Co, May 30-Jun 03, 2017. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000519264.21081.61

Effect of Differential Exercise Intensities on Interleukin-22 in Metabolic Syndrome

2017

Conference Publication

Chronic and Acute Effects of Hot Water Immersion on Strength, Recovery and Hypertrophy

Peake, Jonathan, McGorm, Hamish, Roberts, Llion, Coombes, Jeff, Cameron‐Smith, David and Raastad, Truls (2017). Chronic and Acute Effects of Hot Water Immersion on Strength, Recovery and Hypertrophy. Experimental Biology 2017 Meeting, Chicago, IL United States, 22-26 April 2017. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.lb735

Chronic and Acute Effects of Hot Water Immersion on Strength, Recovery and Hypertrophy

2017

Journal Article

Left ventricular morphology and function in adolescents: relations to fitness and fatness

Dias, Katrin A., Spence, Angela L., Sarma, Satyam, Oxborough, David, Timilsina, Anita S., Davies, Peter S. W., Cain, Peter A., Leong, Gary M., Ingul, Charlotte B. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Left ventricular morphology and function in adolescents: relations to fitness and fatness. International Journal of Cardiology, 240, 313-319. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.03.047

Left ventricular morphology and function in adolescents: relations to fitness and fatness

2017

Journal Article

Human skeletal muscle plasmalemma alters its structure to change its Ca2+-handling following heavy-load resistance exercise

Cully, Tanya R., Murphy, Robyn M., Roberts, Llion, Raastad, Truls, Fassett, Robert G., Coombes, Jeff S., Jayasinghe, Isuru D. and Launikonis, Bradley S. (2017). Human skeletal muscle plasmalemma alters its structure to change its Ca2+-handling following heavy-load resistance exercise. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 14266, 14266.1-14266.10. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14266

Human skeletal muscle plasmalemma alters its structure to change its Ca2+-handling following heavy-load resistance exercise

2017

Journal Article

Assessment of the five-minute oxygen uptake efficiency slope in children with obesity

Dias, Katrin A., Masterson, Concetta E., Wallen, Matthew P., Tjonna, Arnt E., Hosseini, Mansoureh S., Davies, Peter S. W., Cain, Peter A., Leong, Gary M., Arena, Ross, Inqul, Charlotte B. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Assessment of the five-minute oxygen uptake efficiency slope in children with obesity. Pediatric Exercise Science, 29 (3), 350-360. doi: 10.1123/pes.2016-0248

Assessment of the five-minute oxygen uptake efficiency slope in children with obesity

2017

Journal Article

Prediction of cardiovascular mortality by estimated cardiorespiratory fitness independent of traditional risk factors: the HUNT study

Nauman, Javaid, Nes, Bjarne M., Lavie, Carl J., Jackson, Andrew S., Sui, Xuemei, Coombes, Jeff S., Blair, Steven N. and Wisløff, Ulrik (2017). Prediction of cardiovascular mortality by estimated cardiorespiratory fitness independent of traditional risk factors: the HUNT study. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 92 (2), 218-227. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.10.007

Prediction of cardiovascular mortality by estimated cardiorespiratory fitness independent of traditional risk factors: the HUNT study

2017

Conference Publication

Establishing a Chronic Kidney Disease Biobank in Queensland to Support Future Research

Owens, E. P., Hoy, W., Coombes, J. S. and Gobe, G. (2017). Establishing a Chronic Kidney Disease Biobank in Queensland to Support Future Research. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Darwin, Northern Territory, 4–6 September 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

Establishing a Chronic Kidney Disease Biobank in Queensland to Support Future Research

2017

Conference Publication

The Distinguishing Risk of Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease (Drop Ckd) Study

Owens, E. P., Hoy, W., Coombes, J. S., Endre, Z. H. and Gobe, G. (2017). The Distinguishing Risk of Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease (Drop Ckd) Study. 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN), Darwin, Northern Territory, 4–6 September 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY.

The Distinguishing Risk of Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease (Drop Ckd) Study

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2028
    Effectiveness of a Healthy Lifestyle and Resilience Program in New-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis
    NHMRC MRFF Clinician Researchers Applied Research in Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the Physical Activity Intelligence (PAI) e-health program for cardiac patients from the Defence community
    Defence Health Foundation Grants for Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2027
    Structured exercise program to reduce fatigue in patients receiving dialysis: a preference-stratified adaptive trial (M-FIT) (MRFF RCRDUN led by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2025
    High intensity exercise targeting insulin resistance in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: is it safe, effective and feasible in practice?
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Enhancing the value of virtual care services through improving staff & patient digital health literacy for the management of complex chronic conditions (Metro South Research Support Scheme led by MS)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Wellbeing and Healthy Lifestyle Program for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Arthritis Australia Project Grant led by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on human gut microbiome functional diversity, inflammation and body composition in colorectal cancer survivors
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Sarcoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrial functional interactions in muscle
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Optimising Exercise Prescription and Delivery in Congenital Heart Disease - The Congenital Heart Fitness Intervention Trial: CH-FIT (MRFF Congenital Heart grant administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Utilising health technologies to deliver lifestyle intervention from a specialist centre to the homes of people with complex chronic conditions
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Intense exercise for survival among men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (INTERVAL-MCRPC)
    Movember Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of the Physical Activity Index (PAI) e-health Program in Type 2 Diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Targeting neuromuscular stability in motor neuron disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Metabolic exploration in neurodegenerative disease (MEND): synergy between derangements in systemic and muscle metabolism in MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    BRAIN Training Trial: Balance, Resistance, or INterval Training Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Three Exercise Modalities in Mild Cognitive Impairment (NHMRC Project Grant admin by Uni Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2024
    Intense exercise for survival among men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (INTERVAL - MCRPC): A Multicentre, Randomized, Controlled Phase III Study
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Resistive Breathing and Respiratory Muscle Induced Oxidative Stress (Internal Grant administered by University of Southern Queensland)
    University of Southern Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Feasibility, Safety, Adherence and Efficacy of High Intensity Interval Training in Hospital-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
    Wesley Medical Research Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Enhancing Language Learning in Ageing With Exercise
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Predicting the Variability of Response to High Intensity Interval Training (Collaborative Research Network for Advancing Exercise and Sports Science Research Project)
    Bond University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    The Effect of External Counterpulsation Therapy on Acute Recovery and Longitudinal Adaptation in Elite Australian Rugby League Players
    Renew Group Private Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2021
    High intensity exercise for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis - is it safe, effective, and feasible in practice? (Tom Penrose Community Service Grant)
    Exercise and Sports Science Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Effects of exercise intensity on myocardial and arterial function, and intra-abdominal fat in obese children and adolescents
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Comparing the Acute Effects of Pre- and Post-Exercise Hot Water Immersion on Recovery and Performance'
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Assessing the effectiveness of High Intensity Interval Training for smoking cessation in women
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    IL-22 as a Suppressor of Pancreatic Beta-Cell Stress and a Treatment for Diabetes
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2020
    Chronic Kidney Disease Centre of Research Excellence
    NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Energy Balance in METEx
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Effects of exercise intensity on oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Effects of high intensity interval training on exercise capacity, mitochondrial function and muscle atrophy in patients with chronic kidney disease
    Kidney Health Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    QAS Research Fellowship
    Queensland Academy of Sport
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Biomarkers of Chronic Kidney Disease and its Progression in Northern Tasmanians
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Clinical and Nutritional Biomarker Platform
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Travel grant for Ms Erin Howden to attend the American Society of Nephrology, Philadelphia, USA from 08 - 14/11/2011
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Collaborative Research Network Edith Cowan University: Growing research excellence at Edith Cowan University through partnership and engagement
    Edith Cowan University
    Open grant
  • 2011
    A metabolic testing suite for clinical exercise physiology, sports science and sports nutrition research
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An ultrasound imaging suite for investigating musculoskeletal and cardiovascular function in health and disease
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Enhancing erythropoietin therapy in ischaemia-reperfusion injury of heart and kidney
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Curriculum renewal in exercise science
    ALTC Priority Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Mass spectrometer for HMS laboratory
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Exertional dyspnoea with increased filling pressure - Mechanisms and treatment strategies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Contribution of Blood Viscosity to Large Artery and Myocardial Function
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Cardioprotection
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Boomerang Gym - Full study testing
    Alma International Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2004
    The impact of immune suppression and local inflammation on heat tolerance in rats
    DSO National Laboratories
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2006
    Efficacy and Mechanisms of Exercise Training in Diastolic Heart Failure
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity and the effect of dichloroacetate infusion on walking performance in peripheral arterial disease patients
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    The Intact Supplementation Study: the effect of oral bovine colostrum supplementation on changes in physical work capacity and immunological parameters in athletes following high intensity training
    Numico Research Australia
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Cardiovascular Disease and Metabolic Disorders
    NHMRC Research Centre Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Pulse Wave Velocity Machine and Automated Tonometer for Measuring Arterial Stiffness
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Effects of individual or combined administration of alpha lipoic-acid and vitamin E on oxidaive stress and arterial stiffness in hypercholesterolemic individuals
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Pyruvate dehydrogenase activity and the effect of dichloroacetate infusion on walking performance in peripheral arterial disease patients
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Mechanism of improvement of myocardial ischemia with aggressive lipid lowering
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Exercise and Myocardial Apoptosis
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Effects of exercise training and antioxidant supplementation on oxidised low density lipoprotein induced endothelial cell apoptosis.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise training on people with severe chronic, clinically unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms: A randomised, controlled trial.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Gerald Holtmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise Training in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise Training in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating

  • Master Philosophy

    Structured exercise program to reduce fatigue in patients receiving dialysis: an adaptive trial (M-FIT)

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise Training and Body Composition in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise and Anti-Obesity Medications

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Riley Brown, Dr Shelley Keating

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise Training and Body Composition in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shelley Keating

  • Master Philosophy

    Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exercise training for cerebrovascular health in perimenopausal women

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jenna Taylor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Design, Establishment and Effectiveness of a Rehabilitation Pathway for Individuals with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Jenna Taylor

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Professor Jeff Coombes directly for media enquiries about:

  • Antioxidants
  • Apoptosis
  • Athletes - performance
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diet
  • Exercise
  • Fitness
  • Health
  • Heart attack
  • Nutrition - sport
  • Oxidative stress
  • Sport nutrition
  • Sport performance

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