Cliff, Dylan P.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published in Sports Medicine

2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published in BMC Public Health
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published in Obesity
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published in BMC Public Health
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Research Areas

Research Overview

Dylan’s research focuses on supporting children’s development and health through investigating movement behaviours such as physical activity, sedentary behaviour and use of electronic media. This began with his PhD, which was part of an NHMRC-funded childhood obesity treatment trial, where he examined the effects of an after-school physical activity program on physical activity, fundamental movement skill competency, and electronic media use. He subsequently received two post-doctoral research fellowships from the National Heart Foundation to investigate children’s “sitting” or sedentary behaviour, and how this may influence health and development independent of participation in physical activity. He also received an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) investigating the influence of physical activity and electronic media use on cognitive and psychosocial development in preschool children. He has led and contributed to a number of other projects focused on improving the measurement of children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour which have received funding from the ARC and National Heart Foundation. He teaches in both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs within the School of Education.

Dylan has co-authored over 80 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, edited book chapters and government reports.

Dylan has led and contributed to research supported by $4.5M project funding from government (3 ARC grants and 1 NHMRC grant), industry (4 Heart Foundation grants), and internal sources (UOW).

Geographic Focus

Australia Country

Available as Research Supervisor

Available for Collaborative Projects

Member Of

Food and Movement (FAM) Research Theme (Early Start Research) Member 2018 -
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute IHMRI Research Fellow 2014 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	'Social screens' and 'the mainstream': longitudinal competitors of non-organized physical activity in the transition from childhood to adolescence Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: A systematic literature review and analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Compliance with the 24-Hour movement guidelines for the early years: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with executive function and psychosocial health in preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Concurrent validity of the ActiGraph GT3X+ and activPAL for assessing sedentary behaviour in 2-3-year-old children under free-living conditions Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Correlates of sedentary time in young children: A systematic review Published In European Journal of Sport Science
2020	Longitudinal associations of physical activity and modified organized sport participation with executive function and psychosocial health in preschoolers Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	Participation in domains of physical activity among australian youth during the transition from childhood to adolescence: A longitudinal study Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Promoting physical activity and executive functions among children: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an after-school program in Australia Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Published In The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
2020	Socio-ecological predictors of non-organized physical activity participation and decline between childhood and adolescence Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	The relationship between green space and prosocial behaviour among children and adolescents: A systematic review Published In Frontiers in Psychology
2020	‘Not just for fun anymore’: a qualitative exploration of social norms related to the decline in non-organised physical activity between childhood and adolescence in Australia Published In Sport, Education and Society
2019	An internet-supported school physical activity intervention in low socioeconomic status communities: results from the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomised controlled trial Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
2019	Changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep across the transition from primary to secondary school: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in preschool children Published In PLoS One
2019	Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a childcare-based intervention to reduce sitting time among pre-schoolers: A pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Flexible learning spaces facilitate interaction, collaboration and behavioural engagement in secondary school Published In PLoS One
2019	Flexible learning spaces reduce sedentary time in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Longitudinal Associations of Electronic Application Use and Media Program Viewing with Cognitive and Psychosocial Development in Preschoolers Published In Academic Pediatrics
2019	Longitudinal changes in domains of physical activity during childhood and adolescence: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Objective measurement of tummy time in infants (0-6 months): A validation study Published In PLoS One
2019	Sitting and Screen Time Outside School Hours: Correlates in 6-to 8-Year-Old Children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	Sports participation, health behaviours, and body fat during childhood and early adolescence: a multiple mediation Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of flexible learning spaces: A complex adaptive systems analysis Published In Journal of Educational Change
2018	Childcare Educators' Perceptions of and Solutions to Reducing Sitting Time in Young Children: A Qualitative Study Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Children's sports participation and self-regulation: Bi-directional longitudinal associations Published In Early Childhood Research Quarterly
2018	Converting between estimates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity derived from raw accelerations measured at the wrist and from ActiGraph counts measured at the hip: the Rosetta Stone Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2018	Early Childhood Media Exposure and Self-Regulation: Bidirectional Longitudinal Associations Published In Academic Pediatrics
2018	Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The ‘Stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Organised sports participation and adiposity among a cohort of adolescents over a two year period Published In PLoS One
2018	Perceived interplay between flexible learning spaces and teaching, learning and student wellbeing Published In Learning Environments Research
2018	Physical activity and modified organized sport among preschool children: Associations with cognitive and psychosocial health Published In Mental Health and Physical Activity
2018	Prevalence of objectively measured sedentary behavior in early years: Systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2018	Sensor-enabled Activity Class Recognition in Preschoolers: Hip versus Wrist Data Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Wrist-Based Accelerometer Cut-Points to Identify Sedentary Time in 5–11-Year-Old Children Published In Children
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Acute effects of reducing sitting time in adolescents: A randomized cross-over study Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Comparability and feasibility of wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers in free-living adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: Associations with weight status Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Flexibility is associated with motor competence in schoolchildren Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	The Preschool Activity, Technology, Health, Adiposity, Behaviour and Cognition (PATH-ABC) cohort study: Rationale and design Published In BMC Pediatrics
2017	Validation of the SenseWear Mini activity monitor in 5−12-year-old children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Validation of thigh-based accelerometer estimates of postural allocation in 5-12 year-olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	An internet-supported physical activity intervention delivered in secondary schools located in low socio-economic status communities: Study protocol for the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomized controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Australia and other nations are failing to meet sedentary behaviour guidelines for children: implications and a way forward Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Sports Medicine
2016	Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children? Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Energy cost of physical activities and sedentary behaviors in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Improved interpretation of studies comparing methods of dietary assessment: combining equivalence testing with the limits of agreement Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2016	Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Moving forward with backward compatibility: Translating wrist accelerometer data Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Obesity Reviews
2016	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Predictive validity of a thigh-worn accelerometer METs algorithm in 5-to 12-year-old children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation Published In BMC Public Health
2016	The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	“GET-UP” study rationale and protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development Published In BMC Pediatrics
2015	Acceptability and potential efficacy of single-sex after-school activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: The Wollongong SPORT RCT Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2015	Appropriateness of the definition of 'sedentary' in young children: Whole-room calorimetry study Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Associations between sports participation and psychological difficulties during childhood: a two-year follow up Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Effects of integrated physical exercises and gestures on preschool children’s foreign language vocabulary learning Published In Educational Psychology Review
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Issues related to measuring and interpreting objectively measured sedentary behavior data Published In Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
2015	Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2015	Prediction of activity type in preschool children using machine learning techniques Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Reducing electronic media use in 2-3 year-old children: Feasibility and efficacy of the Family@play pilot randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2015	Trajectories and predictors of health-related quality of life during childhood Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	Instructional strategies to promote incremental beliefs in youth sport Published In Quest
2014	Measuring adolescent boys' physical activity: Bout length and the influence of accelerometer epoch length Published In PLoS One
2014	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Physical activity and sedentary guidelines; What are the similarities and differences across the globe? Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Promoting awareness, knowledge of and compliance with the National Children's Physical Activity Guidelines Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Results from Australia's 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Single-sex after-school physical activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: the Wollongong sport pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Socio-ecological predictors of participation and dropout in organised sports during childhood Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2014	Sports participation and parent-reported health-related quality of life in children: Longitudinal associations Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	Validation and calibration of the activPAL™ for estimating METs and physical activity in 4–6 year olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Validation of activPALTM defined sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in 4- to 6-year-olds Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published In Obesity
2013	A hitchhiker's guide to assessing sedentary behaviour among young people: Deciding what method to use Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Associations between sports participation, adiposity and obesity-related health behaviors in Australian adolescents Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2013	Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia

2013	Longitudinal levels and bouts of sedentary time among adolescent girls Published In BMC Pediatrics
2013	Objectively measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2013	Predictive validity and classification accuracy of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children Published In PLoS One
2012	Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity

2011	Movement skill mastery in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2011	Muscular fitness, body composition and physical self-perception in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: An RCT Published In Pediatrics
2011	Relationship between plantar pressures, physical activity and sedentariness among preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published In Sports Medicine
2010	Multi-site randomized controlled trial of a child-centered physical activity program, a parent-centered dietary-modification program, or both in overweight children: The HIKCUPS study Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2010	Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge using parent support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Health Promotion Practice
2010	Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2009	Adherence to physical activity and electronic media guidelines in Australian pre-school children Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Relationships between fundamental movement skills and objectively measured physical activity in pre-school children Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Relationships between children, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young school children Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress
2007	Comparison of two sets of accelerometer cut-off points for calculating moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2007	Compliance with physical activity and television viewing guidelines among preschool children and relationships with overweight in two urban cities on the east coast of Australia Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a physical activity skill-development program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a pilot physical activity program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Relationships between objectively measured physical activity, movement competency and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children Published In BMC Public Health

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Plantar pressure, physical activity, motor development and obesity: are these moderated by an activity program? Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	What is the effect of a physical activity program on foot structure & function in overweight & obese children? Published In Emed Scientific Meeting
2007	Correlates of Physical Activity among a Sample of Overweight and Obese Children Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Efficacy of HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support) in reducing BMI z-score at 1 year: Results of a multi-site randomized trial for overweight 5-9 year olds.
2007	Multi-site randomised trial of a weight management program for overweight and obese children: 6- and 12-mo outcomes from HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Process evaluation of the HIKCUPS study: a multi-site randomised controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

Other Publications

Year	Title
2012	A systematic review to update the Australian physical activity guidelines for children and young people

Investigator On

Year	Title
2020 - 2023	Identifying optimal daily levels of movement behaviours in early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014 - 2017	Do physical activity and electronic screen behaviours influence cognitive and psychosocial development in preschool children? Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
2015	Modelling active play in preschool children using machine learning Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2014	Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in early childhood: A group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2014	SmartScope PRO Fundus Camera and laptop Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2012	Sedentary behaviour in children: measurement, patterns and determinants Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2011	Determinents of childrenâ¬"s physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up study from early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors among overweight and obese children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Fellowship
2010	Validity of energy expenditure equations in pre-school children: a whole body calorimeter study Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
2009	Wollongong Sport: A community-based after-school activity program for overweight and at-risk of overweight 8- to 11-year old children Awarded by: Foundation for Children Funding Scheme: Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	Australian Centre for the Digital Child Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Centres of Excellence

Impact Story

The effect of flexible learning spaces in primary and high school environments on student learning, teacher pedagogical approaches and well being outcomes.
Summary
This project was commissioned by the NSW Department of Education in 2016 to evaluate a change in school classroom design moving from traditional rows of desks to a Flexible Learning Space (FLS) design which accommodates a variety of furnishings to meet the needs of different pedagogical approaches of teachers and learning styles of students. This project has benefited the NSW Department of Education by providing feedback to teachers, executives and directors regarding the effect of FLS on children’s learning, time on task, engagement and collaboration. At an organisational level, the research provided constructive infrastructural design advice and addressed teacher concerns regarding the practical implications of a pedagogical approach which encouraged students to be co-creators of their learning experience using collaboration, independence and experiential learning in an environment where students are free to move around the classroom. Children benefitted through a more actively engaged approach to their learning which resulted in more positive classroom interactions and a reduction in sitting time, resulting in improved health and wellbeing.

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Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Exploring changes in non-organised physical activity participation from childhood to adolescence: an interdisciplinary approach
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding the association between neighbourhood green space quality and child prosocial behaviour
Doctor of Philosophy	Measurement, Levels, Patterns and Correlates of Sedentary Behaviour in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
Doctor of Philosophy	24-hour movement behaviours across the primary-secondary school transition: Associations with physical and psychosocial health in preadolescent children	Chong, Kar-Hau
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Influence of Coach Feedback on the Motivation and Development of Primary School Sport Participants	Wilsmore, Brent
Doctor of Philosophy	Using experiential learning for children's healthy nutrition and movement	Varman, Sumantla

Outreach Overview

My professional service activities include the following:

Associate Editor: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2014–2018)

Peer Reviewer: ARC Discovery (2014-2017) and ARC Future Fellowships (2012-14), Diabetes Australia (2015), Healthway WA (2016), Scottish Chief Scientist Office Research Grants (2016), and NHMRC project grants (2012-2015). Peer reviewer for international journals including (selected): Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Obesity, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Pediatrics, American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

Grant panel: Assistant Chair, NHMRC Project Grant GRP (2016).

Community Committee member: Shellharbour Local Government Area Communities for Children (2016-present). In this role I advise on evidence-based community approaches to improving developmental and health outcomes among disadvantaged and Aboriginal children.

Advocacy: I co-authored a report chapter on sedentary behavior in the National Heart Foundation’s advocacy document: Blueprint for an Active Australia.

Research Ethics: School of Education, Academic Representative, UoW Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Committee (2018-).

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Physical & Health Education, University of Wollongong, Education 2004 - 2008
B.E. in Physical & Health Education, Education, Honours I 2000 - 2003

Orcid Id

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6863-3996 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published in Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published in Sports Medicine

2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published in BMC Public Health
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published in Obesity
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published in BMC Public Health
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

Research Areas

Research Overview

Dylan’s research focuses on supporting children’s development and health through investigating movement behaviours such as physical activity, sedentary behaviour and use of electronic media. This began with his PhD, which was part of an NHMRC-funded childhood obesity treatment trial, where he examined the effects of an after-school physical activity program on physical activity, fundamental movement skill competency, and electronic media use. He subsequently received two post-doctoral research fellowships from the National Heart Foundation to investigate children’s “sitting” or sedentary behaviour, and how this may influence health and development independent of participation in physical activity. He also received an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) investigating the influence of physical activity and electronic media use on cognitive and psychosocial development in preschool children. He has led and contributed to a number of other projects focused on improving the measurement of children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour which have received funding from the ARC and National Heart Foundation. He teaches in both the undergraduate and postgraduate programs within the School of Education.

Dylan has co-authored over 80 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, edited book chapters and government reports.

Dylan has led and contributed to research supported by $4.5M project funding from government (3 ARC grants and 1 NHMRC grant), industry (4 Heart Foundation grants), and internal sources (UOW).

Geographic Focus

Australia Country

Member Of

Food and Movement (FAM) Research Theme (Early Start Research) Member 2018 -
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute IHMRI Research Fellow 2014 -

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2020	'Jump start' childcare-based intervention to promote physical activity in pre-schoolers: six-month findings from a cluster randomised trial Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	'Social screens' and 'the mainstream': longitudinal competitors of non-organized physical activity in the transition from childhood to adolescence Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Comparing and assessing physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents: A systematic literature review and analysis Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2020	Compliance with the 24-Hour movement guidelines for the early years: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with executive function and psychosocial health in preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Concurrent validity of the ActiGraph GT3X+ and activPAL for assessing sedentary behaviour in 2-3-year-old children under free-living conditions Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2020	Correlates of sedentary time in young children: A systematic review Published In European Journal of Sport Science
2020	Longitudinal associations of physical activity and modified organized sport participation with executive function and psychosocial health in preschoolers Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	Participation in domains of physical activity among australian youth during the transition from childhood to adolescence: A longitudinal study Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Promoting physical activity and executive functions among children: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an after-school program in Australia Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2020	Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years Published In The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity
2020	Socio-ecological predictors of non-organized physical activity participation and decline between childhood and adolescence Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2020	The relationship between green space and prosocial behaviour among children and adolescents: A systematic review Published In Frontiers in Psychology
2020	‘Not just for fun anymore’: a qualitative exploration of social norms related to the decline in non-organised physical activity between childhood and adolescence in Australia Published In Sport, Education and Society
2019	An internet-supported school physical activity intervention in low socioeconomic status communities: results from the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomised controlled trial Published In British Journal of Sports Medicine
2019	Changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep across the transition from primary to secondary school: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Energy expenditure associated with posture transitions in preschool children Published In PLoS One
2019	Feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a childcare-based intervention to reduce sitting time among pre-schoolers: A pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2019	Flexible learning spaces facilitate interaction, collaboration and behavioural engagement in secondary school Published In PLoS One
2019	Flexible learning spaces reduce sedentary time in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Longitudinal Associations of Electronic Application Use and Media Program Viewing with Cognitive and Psychosocial Development in Preschoolers Published In Academic Pediatrics
2019	Longitudinal changes in domains of physical activity during childhood and adolescence: A systematic review Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	Objective measurement of tummy time in infants (0-6 months): A validation study Published In PLoS One
2019	Sitting and Screen Time Outside School Hours: Correlates in 6-to 8-Year-Old Children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2019	Sports participation, health behaviours, and body fat during childhood and early adolescence: a multiple mediation Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2019	The ‘why’ and ‘how’ of flexible learning spaces: A complex adaptive systems analysis Published In Journal of Educational Change
2018	Childcare Educators' Perceptions of and Solutions to Reducing Sitting Time in Young Children: A Qualitative Study Published In Early Childhood Education Journal
2018	Children's sports participation and self-regulation: Bi-directional longitudinal associations Published In Early Childhood Research Quarterly
2018	Converting between estimates of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity derived from raw accelerations measured at the wrist and from ActiGraph counts measured at the hip: the Rosetta Stone Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2018	Early Childhood Media Exposure and Self-Regulation: Bidirectional Longitudinal Associations Published In Academic Pediatrics
2018	Evaluation of an intervention to reduce adolescent sitting time during the school day: The ‘Stand Up for Health’ randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2018	Organised sports participation and adiposity among a cohort of adolescents over a two year period Published In PLoS One
2018	Perceived interplay between flexible learning spaces and teaching, learning and student wellbeing Published In Learning Environments Research
2018	Physical activity and modified organized sport among preschool children: Associations with cognitive and psychosocial health Published In Mental Health and Physical Activity
2018	Prevalence of objectively measured sedentary behavior in early years: Systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2018	Sensor-enabled Activity Class Recognition in Preschoolers: Hip versus Wrist Data Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Wrist Acceleration Cut Points for Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity in Youth Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2018	Wrist-Based Accelerometer Cut-Points to Identify Sedentary Time in 5–11-Year-Old Children Published In Children
2017	A collaborative approach to adopting/adapting guidelines - The Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the early years (Birth to 5 years): An integration of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Acute effects of reducing sitting time in adolescents: A randomized cross-over study Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Adherence to 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and associations with social-cognitive development among Australian preschool children Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Comparability and feasibility of wrist- and hip-worn accelerometers in free-living adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Compliance with the Australian 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years: Associations with weight status Published In BMC Public Health
2017	Flexibility is associated with motor competence in schoolchildren Published In Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports
2017	Sedentary time, physical activity and compliance with IOM recommendations in young children at childcare Published In Preventive Medicine Reports
2017	The Preschool Activity, Technology, Health, Adiposity, Behaviour and Cognition (PATH-ABC) cohort study: Rationale and design Published In BMC Pediatrics
2017	Validation of the SenseWear Mini activity monitor in 5−12-year-old children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Validation of thigh-based accelerometer estimates of postural allocation in 5-12 year-olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2017	Wrist Accelerometer Cut Points for Classifying Sedentary Behavior in Children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	An internet-supported physical activity intervention delivered in secondary schools located in low socio-economic status communities: Study protocol for the Activity and Motivation in Physical Education (AMPED) cluster randomized controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Australia and other nations are failing to meet sedentary behaviour guidelines for children: implications and a way forward Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Correlates of gross motor competence in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Sports Medicine
2016	Does participation in a physical activity program impact upon the feet of overweight and obese children? Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Energy cost of physical activities and sedentary behaviors in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Improved interpretation of studies comparing methods of dietary assessment: combining equivalence testing with the limits of agreement Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2016	Increasing physical activity among young children from disadvantaged communities: study protocol of a group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Published In BMC Public Health
2016	Moving forward with backward compatibility: Translating wrist accelerometer data Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2016	Objectively measured sedentary behaviour and health and development in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Obesity Reviews
2016	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2016	Predictive validity of a thigh-worn accelerometer METs algorithm in 5-to 12-year-old children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2016	Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation Published In BMC Public Health
2016	The theory of expanded, extended, and enhanced opportunities for youth physical activity promotion Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2016	“GET-UP” study rationale and protocol: a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effects of reduced sitting on toddlers’ cognitive development Published In BMC Pediatrics
2015	Acceptability and potential efficacy of single-sex after-school activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: The Wollongong SPORT RCT Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2015	Appropriateness of the definition of 'sedentary' in young children: Whole-room calorimetry study Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Associations between sports participation and psychological difficulties during childhood: a two-year follow up Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Effects of integrated physical exercises and gestures on preschool children’s foreign language vocabulary learning Published In Educational Psychology Review
2015	Evaluation of Actical equations and thresholds to predict physical activity intensity in young children Published In Journal of Sports Sciences
2015	Issues related to measuring and interpreting objectively measured sedentary behavior data Published In Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
2015	Lower activity levels are related to higher plantar pressures in overweight children Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2015	Prediction of activity type in preschool children using machine learning techniques Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2015	Reducing electronic media use in 2-3 year-old children: Feasibility and efficacy of the Family@play pilot randomised controlled trial Published In BMC Public Health
2015	Trajectories and predictors of health-related quality of life during childhood Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	Dietary intake is related to multifactor cardiovascular risk score in obese boys Published In Healthcare
2014	Instructional strategies to promote incremental beliefs in youth sport Published In Quest
2014	Measuring adolescent boys' physical activity: Bout length and the influence of accelerometer epoch length Published In PLoS One
2014	PACE: A group randomised controlled trial to increase children's break-time playground physical activity Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Physical activity and sedentary guidelines; What are the similarities and differences across the globe? Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Promoting awareness, knowledge of and compliance with the National Children's Physical Activity Guidelines Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Results from Australia's 2014 Report Card on physical activity for children and youth Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Single-sex after-school physical activity programs for overweight and at-risk children: the Wollongong sport pilot randomised controlled trial Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2014	Socio-ecological predictors of participation and dropout in organised sports during childhood Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2014	Sports participation and parent-reported health-related quality of life in children: Longitudinal associations Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2014	Validation and calibration of the activPAL™ for estimating METs and physical activity in 4–6 year olds Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2014	Validation of activPALTM defined sedentary time and breaks in sedentary time in 4- to 6-year-olds Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2014	Volumes and bouts of sedentary behavior and physical activity: associations with cardiometabolic health in obese children Published In Obesity
2013	A hitchhiker's guide to assessing sedentary behaviour among young people: Deciding what method to use Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2013	Associations between sports participation, adiposity and obesity-related health behaviors in Australian adolescents Published In International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
2013	Australian children lack the basic movement skills to be active and healthy Published In Health Promotion Journal of Australia

2013	Longitudinal levels and bouts of sedentary time among adolescent girls Published In BMC Pediatrics
2013	Objectively measured sedentary behavior, physical activity, and plasma lipids in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity
2013	Practical utility and reliability of whole-room calorimetry in young children Published In The British Journal of Nutrition: an international journal of nutritional science
2013	Predictive validity and classification accuracy of ActiGraph energy expenditure equations and cut-points in young children Published In PLoS One
2012	Effects of a physical activity program on plantar pressures in overweight and obese children: RCT findings at 12 months follow-up Published In Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
2012	Proficiency deficiency: mastery of fundamental movement skills and skill components in overweight and obese children Published In Obesity

2011	Movement skill mastery in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2011	Movement skills and physical activity in obese children: randomized controlled trial Published In Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
2011	Muscular fitness, body composition and physical self-perception in adolescents Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2011	Parent diet modification, child activity, or both in obese children: An RCT Published In Pediatrics
2011	Relationship between plantar pressures, physical activity and sedentariness among preschool children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of Associated Health Benefits Published In Sports Medicine
2010	Multi-site randomized controlled trial of a child-centered physical activity program, a parent-centered dietary-modification program, or both in overweight children: The HIKCUPS study Published In Journal of Pediatrics
2010	Perceived and actual competence among overweight and non-overweight children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2010	Process evaluation of the Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge using parent support study: a multisite randomized controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Health Promotion Practice
2010	Relationships between child, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2010	The impact of child and adolescent obesity treatment interventions on physical activity: a systematic review Published In Obesity Reviews
2009	Adherence to physical activity and electronic media guidelines in Australian pre-school children Published In Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
2009	Methodological considerations in using accelerometers to assess habitual physical activity in children aged 0¿5 years Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2009	Relationships between fundamental movement skills and objectively measured physical activity in pre-school children Published In Pediatric Exercise Science
2009	Relationships between weight status and child, parent and community characteristics in preschool children Published In Pediatric Obesity
2008	Correlates of Objectively Measured Physical Activity in Obese Children Published In Obesity
2008	Relationships between children, parent and community characteristics and weight status among young school children Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health & Medical Research Congress
2007	Comparison of two sets of accelerometer cut-off points for calculating moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in young children Published In Journal of Physical Activity and Health
2007	Compliance with physical activity and television viewing guidelines among preschool children and relationships with overweight in two urban cities on the east coast of Australia Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a physical activity skill-development program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Feasibility of SHARK: a pilot physical activity program for overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	Relationships between objectively measured physical activity, movement competency and psychosocial outcomes in overweight and obese children Published In Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
2007	The HIKCUPS trial: a multi-site randomized controlled trial of a combined physical activity skill-development and dietary modification program in overweight and obese children Published In BMC Public Health

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2008	Plantar pressure, physical activity, motor development and obesity: are these moderated by an activity program? Published In Proceedings of the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2008
2008	What is the effect of a physical activity program on foot structure & function in overweight & obese children? Published In Emed Scientific Meeting
2007	Correlates of Physical Activity among a Sample of Overweight and Obese Children Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Efficacy of HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support) in reducing BMI z-score at 1 year: Results of a multi-site randomized trial for overweight 5-9 year olds.
2007	Multi-site randomised trial of a weight management program for overweight and obese children: 6- and 12-mo outcomes from HIKCUPS (Hunter Illawarra Kids Challenge Using Parent Support). Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting
2007	Process evaluation of the HIKCUPS study: a multi-site randomised controlled trial for the management of child obesity Published In Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity 15th Annual Scientific Meeting

Other Publications

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2012	A systematic review to update the Australian physical activity guidelines for children and young people

Investigator On

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2020 - 2023	Identifying optimal daily levels of movement behaviours in early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2017 - 2021	Prevention Research Support Program - Early Start Awarded by: NSW Health Funding Scheme: Prevention Research Support Program - PRSP
2016 - 2021	Greener Cities Healthier Lives: Measuring the wider social benefits Awarded by: Horticulture Innovation Australia (HIA) Ltd Funding Scheme: Strategic Co-investment Pool
2017	Actigraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2014 - 2017	Do physical activity and electronic screen behaviours influence cognitive and psychosocial development in preschool children? Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
2015	Modelling active play in preschool children using machine learning Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2014	Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in early childhood: A group randomised controlled effectiveness trial Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2014	SmartScope PRO Fundus Camera and laptop Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
2012	Sedentary behaviour in children: measurement, patterns and determinants Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2011	Determinents of childrenâ¬"s physical activity and sedentary behaviour: a follow-up study from early childhood Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
2010	Relationships between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk factors among overweight and obese children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Postdoctoral Fellowship
2010	Validity of energy expenditure equations in pre-school children: a whole body calorimeter study Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
2009	Wollongong Sport: A community-based after-school activity program for overweight and at-risk of overweight 8- to 11-year old children Awarded by: Foundation for Children Funding Scheme: Grant
	Accuracy of physical activity monitors in children Awarded by: Heart Foundation Funding Scheme: Grant-in-Aid
	Actigraph GT3X accelerometers Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Equipment Grant
	Australian Centre for the Digital Child Awarded by: Australian Research Council (ARC) Funding Scheme: Centres of Excellence

Impact Story

The effect of flexible learning spaces in primary and high school environments on student learning, teacher pedagogical approaches and well being outcomes.
Summary
This project was commissioned by the NSW Department of Education in 2016 to evaluate a change in school classroom design moving from traditional rows of desks to a Flexible Learning Space (FLS) design which accommodates a variety of furnishings to meet the needs of different pedagogical approaches of teachers and learning styles of students. This project has benefited the NSW Department of Education by providing feedback to teachers, executives and directors regarding the effect of FLS on children’s learning, time on task, engagement and collaboration. At an organisational level, the research provided constructive infrastructural design advice and addressed teacher concerns regarding the practical implications of a pedagogical approach which encouraged students to be co-creators of their learning experience using collaboration, independence and experiential learning in an environment where students are free to move around the classroom. Children benefitted through a more actively engaged approach to their learning which resulted in more positive classroom interactions and a reduction in sitting time, resulting in improved health and wellbeing.

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Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Exploring changes in non-organised physical activity participation from childhood to adolescence: an interdisciplinary approach
Doctor of Philosophy	Understanding the association between neighbourhood green space quality and child prosocial behaviour
Doctor of Philosophy	Measurement, Levels, Patterns and Correlates of Sedentary Behaviour in Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
Doctor of Philosophy	24-hour movement behaviours across the primary-secondary school transition: Associations with physical and psychosocial health in preadolescent children	Chong, Kar-Hau
Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Influence of Coach Feedback on the Motivation and Development of Primary School Sport Participants	Wilsmore, Brent
Doctor of Philosophy	Using experiential learning for children's healthy nutrition and movement	Varman, Sumantla

Outreach Overview

My professional service activities include the following:

Associate Editor: Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2014–2018)

Peer Reviewer: ARC Discovery (2014-2017) and ARC Future Fellowships (2012-14), Diabetes Australia (2015), Healthway WA (2016), Scottish Chief Scientist Office Research Grants (2016), and NHMRC project grants (2012-2015). Peer reviewer for international journals including (selected): Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Obesity, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Pediatrics, American Journal of Preventative Medicine.

Grant panel: Assistant Chair, NHMRC Project Grant GRP (2016).

Community Committee member: Shellharbour Local Government Area Communities for Children (2016-present). In this role I advise on evidence-based community approaches to improving developmental and health outcomes among disadvantaged and Aboriginal children.

Advocacy: I co-authored a report chapter on sedentary behavior in the National Heart Foundation’s advocacy document: Blueprint for an Active Australia.

Research Ethics: School of Education, Academic Representative, UoW Social Sciences Human Research Ethics Committee (2018-).

Education And Training

Ph.D. in Physical & Health Education, University of Wollongong, Education 2004 - 2008
B.E. in Physical & Health Education, Education, Honours I 2000 - 2003

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http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6863-3996 (confirmed)

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