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Professor Rob Newton

Professor of Exercise Medicine

Staff Member Details
Telephone: +61 8 6304 3443
Mobile: 0419 907 774
Facsimile: +61 8 6304 2499
Email: r.newton@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.507  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0302-6129

Professor Robert Newton, PhD, DSc, AEP, CSCS*D, FACSM, FESSA, FNSCA is Professor of Exercise Medicine and Deputy Director of ECU’s Exercise Medicine Research Institute that he established in 2004.

In 2020, he was appointed as a Vice-Chancellor Professorial Research Fellow in the Exercise Medicine Research Institute. In 2018, Professor Newton received the career achievement award from the Cancer Council WA and in 2019, was named the Western Australia Premier’s Scientist of the Year. In 2021, The University of Queensland awarded him a Higher Doctorate (DSc) for his research into exercise oncology. The title of his thesis is “Exercise medicine as neoadjuvant, adjuvant and rehabilitative therapy for cancer”.

Professor Newton has published over 950 scientific papers including 520 refereed scientific journal articles, 450 conference abstracts and papers, three books, 17 book chapters and has a current Scopus h-Index of 90 with his work being cited over 27,500 times. As of 2023, Professor Newton has attracted over $45 Million in competitive research funding.

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • Clinical Oncology Society of Australia
  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia
  • Clinical Exercise Physiology Association
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association

Research Areas and Interests

Current major research directions include:

  • exercise medicine as neoadjuvant, adjuvant and rehabilitative cancer therapy to reduce side-effects and enhance effectiveness of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy;
  • the influence of targeted exercise medicine on tumour biology and exercise medicine for reducing decline in quality of life, strength, body composition and functional ability in cancer patients.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Science, The University of Queensland, 2021.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Cross University, 1998.
  • Bachelor of Human Movement Studies (Hons), The University of Queensland, 1986.
  • Master of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, 1986.

Research Outputs

2024

Journal Articles

  • Green, A., Newton, R., Smith, DP., Tuffaha, H., Galvao, D., Heathcote, P., Patel, MI., Christie, D., Egger, S., Sara, SA., Heneka, N., Chambers, SK., Dunn, J. (2024). Prostate Cancer Survivorship Essentials for men with prostate cancer on androgen deprivation therapy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a tele-based nurse-led survivorship care intervention (PCEssentials Hormone Therapy Study). BMJ Open, 14(3), article number e084412. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084412.
  • Western, B., Ivarsson, A., Vistad, I., Demmelmaier, I., Aaronson, NK., Radcliffe, G., Van Beurden, M., Bohus, M., Courneya, KS., Daley, AJ., Galvao, D., Garrod, R., Goedendorp, MM., Griffith, KA., Van Harten, WH., Hayes, SC., Herrero-Roman, F., Hiensch, AE., Irwin, ML., James, E., Kenkhuis, M., Kersten, MJ., Knoop, H., Lucia, A., May, AM., McConnachie, A., Van Mechelen, W., Mutrie, N., Newton, R., Nollet, F., Oldenburg, HS., Plotnikoff, R., Schmidt, ME., Schmitz, KH., Schulz, K., Short, CE., Sonke, GS., Steindorf, K., Stuiver, MM., Taaffe, D., Thorsen, L., Velthuis, MJ., Wenzel, J., Winters-Stone, KM., Wiskemann, J., Berntsen, S., Buffart, LM. (2024). Dropout from exercise trials among cancer survivors—An individual patient data meta-analysis from the POLARIS study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 34(2), article number e14575. https://doi.org/10.1111/sms.14575.
  • Jussila, I., Ahtiainen, JP., Laakkonen, EK., Siltari, A., Kaipia, A., Jokela, T., Karkkainen, M., Newton, R., Raastad, T., Huhtala, H., Murtola, TJ., Seikkula, H. (2024). Transdermal Oestradiol And Exercise In Androgen Deprivation Therapy (Estracise): Protocol. BJU International, 2024(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16361.
  • Wright, HH., Walker, MA., Broadbent, S., Linton, C., Keech, JJ., Rune, KT., Davis, CL., Morris, M., Zhang, A., Newton, R., Marshall, S. (2024). The effect of dietary interventions or patterns on the cardiometabolic health of individuals treated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: A systematic review. Maturitas, 184(2024), article number 107940. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.107940.
  • Weber, JA., Hart, N., Rantalainen, T., Connick, M., Newton, R. (2024). Assessment of Ground Contact Time in the Field: Evaluation of Validity and Reliability. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 38(1), e34-e39. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004682.
  • Kim, JS., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Clay, T., Redfern, AD., Gray, E., Newton, R. (2024). Enhancing circulatory myokines and extracellular vesicle uptake with targeted exercise in patients with prostate cancer (the MYEX trial): a single-group crossover study. BMC Cancer, 24(1), article number 784. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-12530-0.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Lopez, P., Bishop, C., Markarian, A., Natalucci, V., Kim, JS., Newton, R. (2024). Exercise training mode effects on myokine expression in healthy adults: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2024(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.04.005.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2024). Effects of short- and long-term exercise training on cancer cells in vitro: Insights into the mechanistic associations.. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2024(Article in press), Article number 100994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.100994.
  • Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Chambers, S., Nelson, C., Spry, N., Luo, H., Schumacher, O., Joseph, D., Gardiner, R., Hayne, D., Galvao, D. (2024). Immediate Versus Delayed Exercise on Health-related Quality of Life in Patients Initiating Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Results from a Year-long Randomised Trial. European Urology Oncology, 2024(Article in press), 7 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euo.2024.09.012.
  • Schofield, C., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cohen, P., Kim, JS., Meniawy, T., McIntyre, C. (2024). Assessing Sarcopenia in Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Case Series. Cancer Reports, 7(8), article number e2155. https://doi.org/10.1002/cnr2.2155.
  • Crespo Garcia, C., Campbell, J., Taaffe, D., McIntyre, C., Jeffery, E., Galvao, D., Redfern, AD., Newton, R. (2024). Unleashing anti-tumour immunity: dietary restriction and exercise interventions adjunct to chemotherapy for cancer patients. Exercise Immunology Review, 30(2024), 26-48.
  • Fairman, C., Kendall, K., Newton, R., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Lopez, P., Chee, R., Tang, C., Galvao, D. (2024). Creatine supplementation does not add to resistance training effects in prostate cancer patients under androgen deprivation therapy: A double-blind randomized trial. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2024(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.09.002.
  • Toohey, K., Mizrahi, D., Hart, N., Singh, B., Lopez, P., Hunter, M., Newton, R., Schmitz, KH., Adams, D., Edbrooke, L., Hayes, S. (2024). Exercise in cancer care for people with lung cancer: A narrative synthesis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 2024(Article in press), pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.08.002.

2023

Journal Articles

  • Goh, A., Drinkwater, E., Harms, C., Scanlan, M., Newton, R., Ma'ayah, F. (2023). Characteristics of goals scored in open play at the 2017 and 2018 Australian national cerebral palsy football championship. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(3), 858-866. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221095941.
  • Schofield, C., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Cohen, P., Meniawy, T., McIntyre, C. (2023). Supervised resistance exercise for women with ovarian cancer who have completed first-line treatment: a pragmatic study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 31(5), Article number 304. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-07754-y.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Tang, C., Hart, N., Singh, F., Dean, A., Jasas, K., Johansson, M., Yusoff, I., Spry, N., Taaffe, D. (2023). Evaluation of a Clinic-Based Exercise Program in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Nonsurgical Treatment. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(1), 9-19. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003019.
  • Taaffe, D., McCombie, S., Galvao, D., Newton, R., La Bianca, S., Chambers, S., Spry, N., Singh, F., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Schumacher, O., Hawks, C., Hayne, D. (2023). Efficacy and Feasibility of Presurgical Exercise in Bladder Cancer Patients Scheduled for Open Radical Cystectomy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(7), 1123-1132. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003137.
  • Bettariga, F., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Bishop, C., Kim, JS., Newton, R. (2023). Suppressive effects of exercise-conditioned serum on cancer cells: A narrative review of the influence of exercise mode, volume, and intensity. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2023(Article in press), 16 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2023.12.001.
  • Hiensch, A., Beckhaus, J., Witlox, L., Monninkhof, E., Schagen, S., Van Vulpen, J., Sweggers, M., Newton, R., Aaronson, N., Galvao, D., Steindorf, K., Stuiver, M., Mesters, I., Knoop, H., Goedendorp, M., Bohus, M., Thorsen, L., Schulz, K., Schmidt, M., Ulrich, C., Sonke, G., Van Harten, W., Winters-Stone, K., Velthuis, M., Taaffe, D., Van Mechelen, W., Kersten, M., Nollet, F., Wiskemann, J., Buffart, L., May, A. (2023). Moderators of exercise effects on self-reported cognitive functioning in cancer survivors: an individual participant data meta-analysis. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2023(Article in press), 12 pages. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01392-3.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Winters-Stone, K., Galvao, D., Buffart, L. (2023). Moderators of resistance-based exercise programs' effect on sarcopenia-related measures in men with prostate cancer previously or currently undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: An individual patient data meta-analysis. Journal of Geriatric Oncology, 14(5), Article number 101535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgo.2023.101535.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Tang, C., Spry, N., Taaffe, D. (2023). Multimodal Exercise in Older Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing First-Line Chemotherapy: A Case Series Examining Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2023(Article in press), Article number 1179848. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1179848.
  • Mavropalias, G., Cormie, P., McIntyre, C., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Schofield, C., Ray, S., Zissiadis, Y., Newton, R. (2023). The effects of home-based exercise therapy for breast cancer-related fatigue induced by radical radiotherapy. Breast Cancer, 30(1), 139-150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-022-01408-3.
  • Nowak, AK., Newton, R., Cruickshank, T., Cormie, P., Halkett, GK., Tsoi, D., Galvao, D. (2023). A Feasibility, Safety, And Efficacy Evaluation Of Supervised Aerobic And Resistance Exercise For Patients With Glioblastoma Undertaking Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. Neuro-Oncology Practice, 2023(article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1093/nop/npad006.
  • Schofield, C., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Cohen, P., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Jeffery, E., Meniawy, T., McIntyre, C. (2023). Skeletal muscle morphology in patients receiving primary versus interval cytoreductive surgery for advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 33(10), 1587-1594. https://doi.org/10.1136/ijgc-2023-004425.
  • James, LP., Talpey, SW., Young, WB., Geneau, MC., Newton, R., Gastin, PB. (2023). Strength Classification And Diagnosis: Not All Strength Is Created Equal. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 45(3), 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000744.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Tang, C., Buffart, L., Galvao, D. (2023). Reporting Attendance and Resistance Exercise Compliance in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 55(3), 354-364. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000003069.
  • McIntyre, C., Muruganandan, S., McViegh, J., Fitzgerald, D., Straker, L., Newton, R., Murray, K., Lee, G. (2023). Device assessed activity behaviours in patients with indwelling pleural catheter: A sub-study of the Australasian Malignant PLeural Effusion (AMPLE)-2 randomized trial. Respirology, 28(6), 561-570. https://doi.org/10.1111/resp.14451.
  • Lopez, P., Fitzgerald, D., McVeigh, J., Badiei, A., Muruganandan, S., Newton, R., Straker, L., Lee, Y., McIntyre, C. (2023). Associations of physical activity and quality of life in parapneumonic effusion patients. ERJ Open Research, 9(5), article number 00209-2023. https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00209-2023.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Winters-Stone, K., Buffart, L., Galvao, D. (2023). Effects and moderators of exercise medicine on cardiometabolic outcomes in men with prostate cancer previously or currently undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: An individual patient data meta-analysis. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 186(June 2023), Article number 103995. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.103995.
  • Poulos, N., Haff, G., Nibali, M., Norris, D., Newton, R. (2023). Influence Of Complex Training Design On Acute Postactivation Performance Enhancement Of Jump Squat And Ballistic Bench Throw Performance In Developing Team-Sport Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(5), 969-979. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004323.
  • Kudiarasu, C., Lopez, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Mansell, L., Fleay, B., Saunders, C., Fox-Harding, C., Singh, F. (2023). What are the most effective exercise, physical activity and dietary interventions to improve body composition in women diagnosed with or at high-risk of breast cancer? A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Cancer, 2023(Article in press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.35043.
  • Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Dana, L., Rai, R., Jackson, B., Newton, R. (2023). Testing campaign slogans designed to motivate older people to be more physically active. Public Health Research & Practice, 33(3), article number e3332323. https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp3332323.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Thavaseelan, J., Brown, M., Ooi, E., Nosaka, K., Hayne, D., Galvao, D. (2023). Prehabilitation versus rehabilitation exercise in prostate cancer patients undergoing prostatectomy. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 2023(article in press), 11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-023-05409-3.
  • Kim, JS., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Saad, F., Newton, R. (2023). Exercise Mediates Myokine Release and Tumor Suppression in Prostate Cancer Independent of Androgen Signaling. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 51(4), 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000323.
  • Crosby, B., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Meniawy, T., Khattak, A., Lam, W., Gray, E., Singh, F. (2023). Feasibility of supervised telehealth exercise for patients with advanced melanoma receiving checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Cancer Medicine, 12(13), 14694-14706. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6091.
  • Bettariga, F., Bishop, C., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Maestroni, L., Newton, R. (2023). Time to consider the potential role of alternative resistance training methods in cancer management?. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 2023(Article in press), 11 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2023.06.007.
  • Langlais, C., Chen, Y., Van Blarigan, E., Chan, J., Ryan, C., Zhang, L., Borno, H., Newton, R., Luke, A., Bang, A., Panchal, N., Tenggara, I., Schultz, B., Lavaki, E., Pinto, N., Aggarwal, R., Friedlander, T., Koshkin, V., Harzstark, A., Small, E., Kenfield, S. (2023). Quality of life for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer participating in an aerobic and resistance exercise pilot intervention. Urologic Oncology: seminars and original investigations, 41(3), 1460-14600000000000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.11.016.
  • Fleay, B., Singh, F., Saunders, C., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Fox-Harding, C. (2023). Exercise medicine considerations for pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Characteristics, prognosis and treatment. Women's Health, 19(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231161483.

2022

Journal Articles

  • Tsan Yue Siu, A., Singh, F., Ismail, H., Newton, R. (2022). Preoperative aerobic exercise therapy prior to abdominal surgery: What is the evidence? What dose?. Current Anesthesiology Reports, 12(1), 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-021-00488-9.
  • Poulos, N., Haff, G., Nibali, M., Graham-Smith, P., Newton, R. (2022). Comparison of the Potentiating Effect of Variable Load Jump Squats on Acute Drop Jump Performance in Rugby Sevens Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2022(Article in Press), 12p.. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004214.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Singh, F., Lyons-Wall, P., Buffart, L., Tang, C., Hayne, D., Galvao, D. (2022). Interventions for Improving Body Composition in Men with Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(5), 728-740. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002843.
  • Jeffery, E., Lee, YC., Newton, R., Lyons-Wall, P., McVeigh, J., Fitzgerald, D., Straker, L., McIntyre, C. (2022). Changes in body composition in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma and the relationship with activity levels and dietary intake. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 76(7), 979-986. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-021-01062-6.
  • Kim, J., Wilson, R., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Gray, E., Newton, R. (2022). Myokine Expression and Tumor-suppressive Effect of Serum following 12 Weeks of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Patients on ADT. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(2), 197-205. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002783.
  • Wilson, R., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Hart, N., Lyons-Wall, P., Galvao, D. (2022). Obesity and prostate cancer: a narrative review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 169(January 2022), Article number 103543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103543.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Singh, F., Buffart, L., Spry, N., Tang, C., Saad, F., Galvao, D. (2022). Associations of fat and muscle mass with overall survival in men with prostate cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 25(4), 615-626. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-021-00442-0.
  • Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Warburton, J., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2022). Aspects of formal volunteering that contribute to favourable psychological outcomes in older adults. European Journal of Ageing, 19(2022), 107-116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-021-00618-6.
  • Kwasnicka, D., Donnachie, C., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Hunt, K., Gray, C., Ntoumanis, N., McBride, H., McDonald, M., Newton, R., Gucciardi, D., Olson, J., Wyke, S., Morgan, P., Kerr, D., Robinson, S., Quested, E. (2022). The Aussie-FIT process evaluation: feasibility and acceptability of a weight loss intervention for men, delivered in Australian Football League settings. Psychology and Health: an international journal, 37(4), 470-489. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2021.1890730.
  • Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2022). Longitudinal associations between formal volunteering and well-being among retired older people: follow-up results from a randomized controlled trial. Aging and Mental Health, 26(2), 368-375. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2021.1884845.
  • Springham, M., Williams, S., Waldron, M., McLellan, C., Newton, R. (2022). Summated training and match load predictors of salivary immunoglobulin-A, alpha-amylase, testosterone, cortisol and T:C profile changes in elite-level professional football players: A longitudinal analysis. European Journal of Sport Science, 22(8), 1156-1166. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2021.1949638.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Chambers, S., Fairman, C., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2022). Exercise intervention and sexual function in advanced prostate cancer: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 12(1), 29-32. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002706.
  • Schumacher, O., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Hayne, D., Tang, C., Chee, R., Newton, R. (2022). Nationwide Industry-Led Community Exercise Program for Men With Locally Advanced, Relapsed, or Metastatic Prostate Cancer on Androgen-Deprivation Therapy. JCO Oncology Practice, 18(8), e1334–e1341. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.21.00745.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Hayne, D., Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Lyons-Wall, P., Tang, C., Chambers, S., Devine, A., Spry, N., Jeffery, E., A S Kudiarasu, C., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2022). Weight loss for overweight and obese patients with prostate cancer: a study protocol of a randomised trial comparing clinic-based versus Telehealth delivered EXercise and nutrition intervention (the TelEX trial). BMJ Open, 12(6), article number e058899. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058899.
  • Hakkinen, K., Newton, R., Walker, S., Hakkinen, A., Krapi, S., Rekola, R., Koponen, P., Kraemer, W., Haff, G., Blazevich, T., Nosaka, K., Ahtiainen, J. (2022). Effects of Upper Body Eccentric versus Concentric Strength Training and Detraining on Maximal Force, Muscle Activation, Hypertrophy and Serum Hormones in Women. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(2), 200-213. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2022.200.
  • McCaskie, C., Sim, M., Newton, R., Heasman, J., Rogalski, B., Hart, N. (2022). Pre-season body composition is associated with in-season player availability in elite male Australian footballers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 2022(Article in press), 10 pages. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004368.
  • Wang, T., Zhang, Y., Taaffe, D., Kim, J., Luo, H., Yang, L., Fairman, C., Qiao, Y., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2022). Protective effects of physical activity in colon cancer and underlying mechanisms: A review of epidemiological and biological evidence. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 170(February 2022), Article number 103578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103578.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Rech, A., Petropoulou, M., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Turella, D., Freitas, S., Radaelli, R. (2022). Does High-Velocity Resistance Exercise Elicit Greater Physical Function Benefits Than Traditional Resistance Exercise in Older Adults? A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of 79 Trials. Journal of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 2022(Article in press), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glac230.
  • Edmunds, K., Scuffham, P., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Tuffaha, H. (2022). Exercise in preventing falls for men with prostate cancer: a modelled cost-utility analysis. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(6), 5037-5046. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-06900-2.
  • Esgin, T., Hersh, D., Rowley, K., Macniven, R., Crouch, A., Halaki, M., Newton, R. (2022). The facilitators and barriers to exercise in the Noongar Aboriginal population in Perth, Australia. Health Promotion International, 2022(article in press), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac023.
  • Rees, J., Fu, SC., Lo, J., Sambell, R., Lewis, J., Christophersen, C., Byrne, M., Newton, R., Boyle, S., Devine, A. (2022). How a 7-Week Food Literacy Cooking Program Affects Cooking Confidence and Mental Health: Findings of a Quasi-Experimental Controlled Intervention Trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9(March 2022), Article number 802940. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.802940.
  • Caldwell, L., Kraemer, W., Post, E., Volek, J., Focht, B., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K., Maresh, C. (2022). Acute Floatation-REST Improves Perceived Recovery Following a High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Stress in Trained Men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(8), 1371-1381. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002906.
  • Campbell, K., Cormie, P., Weller, S., Alibhai, S., Bolam, K., Campbell, A., Cheville, A., Dalzell, M., Hart, N., Higano, C., Lane, K., Mansfield, S., McNeely, M., Newton, R., Quist, M., Rauw, J., Rosenberger, F., Santa Mina, D., Schmitz, K., Winters-Stone, K., Wiskemann, J., Goulart, J. (2022). Exercise recommendations for people with bone metastases: expert consensus for healthcare providers and clinical exercise professionals. JCO Oncology Practice, 18(5), e697-e709. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.21.00454.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Nonemacher, E., Wendt, V., Bassanesi, R., Turella, D., Rech, A. (2022). Resistance training effectiveness on body composition and body weight outcomes in individuals with overweight and obesity across the lifespan: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews, 23(5), article number e13428. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13428.
  • Yates, P., Carter, R., Cockerell, R., Cowan, D., Dixon, C., Lal, A., Newton, R., Hart, N., Galvao, D., Baguley, B., Denniston, N., Skinner, T., Couper, J., Emery, J., Frydenberg, M., Liu, W. (2022). Evaluating a multicomponent survivorship programme for men with prostate cancer in Australia: A single cohort study. BMJ Open, 12(2), article number e049802. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049802.
  • Luo, H., Schumacher, O., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D. (2022). Adverse Events Reporting of Clinical Trials in Exercise Oncology Research (ADVANCE): Protocol for a Scoping Review. Frontiers in Oncology, 12(16 February 2022), Article number 841266. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2022.841266.
  • McCaskie, C., Sim, M., Newton, R., Heasman, J., Rogalski, B., Hart, N. (2022). Characterising lower-body musculoskeletal morphology and whole-body composition of elite female and male Australian Football players. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 14(1), Article number 168. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00561-8.
  • McCaskie, C., Sim, M., Newton, R., Heasman, J., Rogalski, B., Hart, N. (2022). Pre-season body composition has minimal influence on in-season match availability, and match performance in female Australian Football League (AFLW) players. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4(26 October 2022), Article Number 963946. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2022.963946.
  • Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2022). Likeability and perceived effectiveness of messages designed to encourage physical activity participation among older adults. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 33(S1), 266-270. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpja.578.
  • Kim, JS., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Hart, N., Gray, E., Ryan, C., Kenfield, S., Saad, F., Newton, R. (2022). Exercise in advanced prostate cancer elevates myokine levels and suppresses in-vitro cell growth. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 25(1), 86-92. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-022-00504-x.
  • Kim, JS., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Clay, T., Redfern, A., Hart, N., Gray, E., Ryan, C., Kenfield, S., Saad, F., Newton, R. (2022). Acute effect of high-intensity interval aerobic exercise on serum myokine levels and resulting tumour-suppressive effect in trained patients with advanced prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 2022(Article in Press), TBD. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-022-00624-4.
  • Kraemer, W., Caldwell, L., Post, E., Beeler, M., Emerson, A., Volek, J., Maresh, C., Fogt, J., Fogt, N., Häkkinen, K., Newton, R., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Sanchez, B., Onate, J. (2022). Arousal/Stress Effects of "Overwatch" eSports Game Competition in Collegiate Gamers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(10), 2671-2675. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004319.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Galvao, D. (2022). Building the plane while it’s flying: implementation lessons from integrating a co-located exercise clinic into oncology care. BMC Health Services Research, 22(1), article number 1235. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08607-w.
  • Stelten, S., Schofield, C., Hartman, Y., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Kenter, G., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Hoedjes, M., Taaffe, D., Van Lonkhuijzen, L., McIntyre, C., Buffart, L. (2022). Association between Energy Balance-Related Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Ovarian Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers, 14(19), article number 4567. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers14194567.
  • Newton, R., Hart, N., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Saad, F. (2022). Prostate Cancer Treatment With Exercise Medicine. Trends in Urology and Men's Health, 13(6), 14-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/tre.884.
  • Coyne, J., Coutts, A., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2022). The Current State of Subjective Training Load Monitoring: Follow-Up and Future Directions. Sports Medicine - Open, 8(1), Article number 53. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-022-00433-y.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Nonemacher, E., Wendt, V., Bassanesi, R., Turella, D., Rech, A. (2022). Moderators of Resistance Training Effects in Overweight and Obese Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 54(11), 1804-1816. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002984.
  • Springham, M., Newton, R., Strudwick, A., Waldron, M. (2022). Selected Immunoendocrine Measures for Monitoring Responses to Training and Match Load in Professional Association Football: A Review of the Evidence. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17(12), 1654-1663. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2022-0226.
  • Hart, N., Poprawski, D., Ashbury, F., Fitch, M., Chan, R., Newton, R., Campbell, K. (2022). Exercise for people with bone metastases: MASCC endorsed clinical recommendations developed by the International Bone Metastases Exercise Working Group. Supportive Care in Cancer, TBC(TBC), 7061-7065. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07212-1.
  • Baumann, F., Reimer, N., Gockeln, T., Reike, A., Hallek, M., Ricci, C., Zopf, E., Schmid, D., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Leitzmann, M. (2022). Supervised pelvic floor muscle exercise is more effective than unsupervised pelvic floor muscle exercise at improving urinary incontinence in prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(19), 5374-5385. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1937717.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Galvao, D. (2022). Implementation barriers to integrating exercise as medicine in oncology: an ecological scoping review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 16(4), 865-881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-021-01080-0.
  • Mavropalias, G., Sim, M., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Kraemer, W., Häkkinen, K., Newton, R. (2022). Exercise Medicine for Cancer Cachexia: Targeted Exercise To Counteract Mechanisms And Treatment Side-Effects. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology, 148(2022), 1389–1406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-022-03927-0.

2021

Book Chapters

  • Kraemer, W., Ratamess, N., French, D., Newton, R. (2021). Modern theories of strength and power training for men and women. The Dynamics of Modern Rugby (43-55). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003159537-5-5.

Journal Articles

  • Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Lopez Da Cruz, P. (2021). Exercise effects on muscle quality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article Number 21085. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00600-3.
  • Kenfield, S., Van Blarigan, E., Panchal, N., Bang, A., Zhang, L., Graff, R., Chen, Y., Ryan, C., Luke, A., Newton, R., Tenggara, I., Schultz, B., Wang, E., Lavaki, E., Zuniga, K., Pinto, N., Borno, H., Aggarwal, R., Friedlander, T., Koshkin, V., Harzstark, A., Small, E., Chan, J. (2021). Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a remotely monitored exercise pilot CHAMP: A Clinical trial of high-intensity aerobic and resistance exercise for metastatic castrate-resistant Prostate cancer. Cancer Medicine, 10(22), 8058-8070. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.4324.
  • Goh, AM., Ma'ayah, F., Harms, C., Newton, R., Drinkwater, E. (2021). Global positioning system activity profile in male para footballers with cerebral palsy: Does training meet the match-play intensity in a three-day national tournament?. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2021(Article in press), 23p.. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000001919.
  • Zhang, Y., Kim, J., Wang, T., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Gardiner, R., Hill, M., Taaffe, D. (2021). Potential role of exercise induced extracellular vesicles in prostate cancer suppression. Frontiers in Oncology, 11(14 September 2021), Article number 746040. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.746040.
  • Esgin, T., Hersh, D., Rowley, K., Macniven, R., Glenister, K., Crouch, A., Newton, R. (2021). Physical activity and self-reported metabolic syndrome risk factors in the Aboriginal population in Perth, Australia, measured using an adaptation of the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), Article number 5969. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115969.
  • Coyne, J., Coutts, A., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2021). Relationships between different internal and external training load variables and elite international women's basketball performance. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(6), 871-880. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0495.
  • Springham, M., Williams, S., Waldron, M., Strudwick, A., McLellan, C., Newton, R. (2021). Salivary Immunoendocrine and Self-report Monitoring Profiles across an Elite-Level Professional Football Season. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53(5), 918-927. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002553.
  • Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Rai, R., Jackson, B., Newton, R. (2021). Communicating with older people about physical activity. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45(6), 587-591. https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.13173.
  • Thomas, R., Kenfield, S., Yanagisawa, Y., Newton, R. (2021). Why exercise has a crucial role in cancer prevention, risk reduction and improved outcomes. British Medical Bulletin, 139(1), 100-119. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldab019.
  • Evans, H., Galvao, D., Forbes, C., Girard, D., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R., Vincent, A., Wittert, G., Kichenadasse, G., Chambers, S., Brook, N., Short, C. (2021). Acceptability and Preliminary Efficacy of a Web- and Telephone-Based Personalised Exercise Intervention for Individuals with Metastatic Prostate Cancer: The ExerciseGuide Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. Cancers, 13(23), Article number 5925. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13235925.
  • Schumacher, O., Luo, H., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Tang, C., Chee, R., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2021). Effects of exercise during radiotherapy on physical function and treatment-related side effects in men with prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Radiation: Oncology - Biology - Physics, 111(3), 716-731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.06.034.
  • Halkett, G., Cormie, P., McGough, S., Zopf, E., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Nowak, A. (2021). Patients and carers' perspectives of participating in a pilot tailored exercise program during chemoradiotherapy for high grade glioma: A qualitative study. European Journal of Cancer Care, 30(5), article number e13453. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13453.
  • Yates, P., Carter, R., Cockerell, R., Cowan, D., Dixon, C., Magnus, A., Newton, R., Hart, N., Galvao, D., Baguley, B., Denniston, N., Skinner, T., Couper, J., Emery, J., Frydenberg, M., Liu, W. (2021). An integrated multicomponent care model for men affected by prostate cancer: A feasibility study of TrueNTH Australia. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 30(9), 1544-1554. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5729.
  • Edmunds, K., Scuffham, P., Reeves, P., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Tuffaha, H. (2021). Demonstrating the value of early economic evaluation alongside clinical trials: Exercise medicine for men with metastatic prostate cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 30(5), article number e13479. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13479.
  • Li, F., Newton, R., Shi, Y., Sutton, D., Ding, H. (2021). Correlation of eccentric strength, reactive strength, and leg stiffness with running economy in well-trained distance runners. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(6), 1491-1499. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003446.
  • Wilson, R., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Hart, N., Lyons-Wall, P., Galvao, D. (2021). Using exercise and nutrition to alter fat and lean mass in men with prostate cancer receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy: A narrative review. Nutrients, 13(5), Article number 1664. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13051664.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Tang, C., Dean, A., Jasas, K., Johansson, M., Yusoff, I., Spry, N., Taaffe, D. (2021). Feasibility and efficacy of a multi-component exercise medicine program in pancreatic cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy (the EXPAN trial): study protocol of a dual-centre, two-armed phase I randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 8(1), Article number e000642. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgast-2021-000642.
  • Crosby, B., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Meniawy, T., Warburton, L., Khattak, A., Gray, E., Singh, F. (2021). Associations of Physical Activity and Exercise with Health-related Outcomes in Patients with Melanoma During and After Treatment: A Systematic Review. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 20(January-December 2021), Article Number: 15347354211040757. https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354211040757.
  • Coyne, J., Coutts, A., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2021). Training load, heart rate variability, direct current potential and elite long jump performance prior and during the 2016 Olympic Games. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 20(3), 482-491. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2021.482.
  • Anders, J., Kraemer, W., Newton, R., Post, E., Caldwell, L., Beeler, M., Dupont, W., Martini, E., Volek, J., Häkkinen, K., Maresh, C., Hayes, S. (2021). Acute Effects of High-intensity Resistance Exercise on Cognitive Function. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 20(3), 391-397. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2021.391.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Chambers, S., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Gardiner, R., Fairman, C., Taaffe, D. (2021). Psychological distress in men with prostate cancer undertaking androgen deprivation therapy: modifying effects of exercise from a year-long randomized controlled trial. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 24(3), 758-766. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-021-00327-2.
  • Schumacher, O., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Tang, C., Chee, R., Newton, R. (2021). Effect of Exercise Adjunct to Radiation and Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Patient-Reported Treatment Toxicity in Men With Prostate Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of 2 Randomized Controlled Trials. Practical Radiation Oncology, 11(3), 215-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2021.01.005.
  • Coyne, J., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2021). Relationships between internal training load in a taper with elite weightlifting performance calculated using different moving average methods. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 16(3), 342-352. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2020-0002.
  • Coyne, J., Coutts, A., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2021). The Influence of Mental Fatigue on Sessional Ratings of Perceived Exertion in Elite Open and Closed Skill Sports Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(4), 963-969. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003980.
  • Dana, L., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2021). Development of a scale assessing retired older adults' attitudes to volunteering. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 40(3), E254-E261. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12907.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Lopez Da Cruz, P., Tang, C., Fairman, C., Spry, N., Taaffe, D. (2021). Exercise medicine in the management of pancreatic cancer: A systematic review. Pancreas, 50(3), 280-292. https://doi.org/10.1097/MPA.0000000000001753.
  • Wilson, R., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Hart, N., Lyons-Wall, P., Galvao, D. (2021). Maintaining Weight Loss in Obese Men with Prostate Cancer Following a Supervised Exercise and Nutrition Program—A Pilot Study. Cancers, 13(14), 3411. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13143411.
  • Newton, R., Mavropalias, G., Fragala, M., Kraemer, W., Hakkinen, K., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Galvao, D. (2021). Radiotherapy before or during androgen-deprivation therapy does not blunt the exercise-induced body composition protective effects in prostate cancer patients: A secondary analysis of two randomized controlled trials. Experimental Gerontology, 151(Aug 2021), Article number 111427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2021.111427.
  • Hatfield, D., Kraemer, W., Volek, J., Nindl, B., Caldwell, L., Vingren, J., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K., Lee, E., Maresh, C., Hymer, W. (2021). Hormonal stress responses of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I in highly resistance trained women and men. Growth Hormone and IGF Research, 59(August), Article number 101407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ghir.2021.101407.
  • Evans, H., Forbes, C., Galvao, D., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Vincent, A., Kichenadasse, G., Girard, D., Brook, N., Short, C. (2021). Usability, acceptability, and safety analysis of a computer-tailored web-based exercise intervention (ExerciseGuide) for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer: Multi-methods laboratory-based study. JMIR Cancer, 7(3), Article number e28370. https://doi.org/10.2196/28370.
  • McCaskie, C., Sim, M., Newton, R., Hart, N. (2021). Lower-limb injury in elite Australian football: a narrative review of kinanthropometric and physical risk factors. Physical Therapy in Sport, 52(November 2021), 69-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2021.08.006.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, PL., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Buffart, L., Galvao, D. (2021). What is the minimal dose for resistance exercise effectiveness in prostate cancer patients? Systematic review and meta-analysis on patient-reported outcomes. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 24(2), 465-481. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-020-00301-4.
  • Cecins, E., Hill, K., Taaffe, D., Manners, D., Hill, A., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cavalheri, V. (2021). Feasibility, tolerance and effects of adding impact loading exercise to pulmonary rehabilitation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(December 2021), Article number 151. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00893-1.
  • Hunter, M., Knuiman, M., Musk, B., Hui, J., Murray, K., Beilby, J., Hillman, D., Hung, J., Newton, R., Bucks, R., Straker, L., Walsh, J., Zhu, K., Bruce, D., Eikelboom, R., Davis, T., Mackey, D., James, A. (2021). Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australian baby boomers: the Busselton healthy ageing study. BMC Public Health, 21(December 2021), Article number 1539. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-11578-y.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Radaelli, R., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Trajano, G., Teodoro, J., Kraemer, W., Häkkinen, K., Pinto, R. (2021). Resistance training load effects on muscle hypertrophy and strength gain: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53(6), 1206-1216. https://doi.org/10.1249/mss.0000000000002585.
  • Kim, J., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Gray, E., Taaffe, D. (2021). Exercise-induced myokines and their effect on prostate cancer. Nature Reviews Urology, 18(9), 519-542. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-021-00476-y.
  • Wilson, R., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Lyons-Wall, P., Galvao, D. (2021). Weight loss for obese prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53(3), 470-478. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002509.
  • Dunn, J., Green, A., Ralph, N., Newton, R., Kneebone, A., Frydenberg, M., Chambers, S. (2021). Prostate cancer survivorship essentials framework: guidelines for practitioners. BJU International, 128(S3), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15159.
  • Evans, H., Forbes, C., Galvao, D., Vandelanotte, C., Newton, R., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Vincent, A., Kichenadasse, G., Brook, N., Girard, D., Short, C. (2021). Evaluating a web- and telephone-based personalised exercise intervention for individuals living with metastatic prostate cancer (ExerciseGuide): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00763-2.
  • Evans, H., Forbes, C., Vandelanotte, C., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Wittert, G., Chambers, S., Kichenadasse, G., Brook, N., Girard, D., Short, C. (2021). Examining the Priorities, Needs and Preferences of Men with Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Designing a Personalised eHealth Exercise Intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28(4), 431–443. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09932-2.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Souza, G., Trajano, G., Pinto, R. (2021). Resistance training in breast cancer patients undergoing primary treatment: a systematic review and meta‑regression of exercise dosage. Breast Cancer, 28(1), 16-24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12282-020-01147-3.
  • Lopez Da Cruz, P., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2021). Resistance Exercise Dosage in Men with Prostate Cancer: Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and Meta-regression. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53(3), 459-469. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002503.
  • Schumacher, O., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Chee, R., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2021). Exercise modulation of tumour perfusion and hypoxia to improve radiotherapy response in prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 24(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-020-0245-z.
  • Songsupap, T., Newton, R., Lawsirirat, C. (2021). Balancing injury risk and power development by weighted jump squat through controlling eccentric loading. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 35(11), 2999-3005. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004074.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Warburton, J., Newton, R. (2020). A randomized controlled trial and pragmatic analysis of the effects of volunteering on the health and well-being of older people. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 32(4), 711-721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-019-01241-3.
  • Newton, R., Kennedy, M., Singh, F., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Davis, M., O'Brien, P., Galvao, D. (2020). Safety, Effectiveness, and Uptake of Exercise Medicine Integrated Within a Cancer Care Center. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 36(5), Article 151073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151073.
  • Fisher, S., McIntyre, C., Burton, K., Newton, R., Marcq, E., Lake, R., Nowak, A. (2020). Voluntary exercise in mesothelioma: effects on tumour growth and treatment response in a murine model. BMC Research Notes, 13(1), Article number 435. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05284-y.
  • Worrall, C., Jongenelis, M., McEvoy, P., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2020). An Exploratory Study of the Relative Effects of Various Protective Factors on Depressive Symptoms Among Older People. Frontiers in Public Health, 8(12 November 2020), Article number 579304. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.579304.
  • Walker, S., Hakkinen, K., Newton, R., Markworth, J., Pundir, S., Haff, G., Cameron-Smith, D., Blazevich, T. (2020). Acute Responses of Comprehensive Gonadosteroids and Corticosteroids to Resistance Exercise Before and After 10 Weeks of Supervised Strength Training. Experimental Physiology, 105(3), 438-448. https://doi.org/10.1113/EP087995.
  • Rai, R., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2020). Factors influencing physical activity participation among older people with low activity levels. Ageing and Society, 40(12), 2593-2613. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X1900076X.
  • Wilson, R., Shannon, T., Calton, E., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Lyons-Wall, P., Newton, R. (2020). Efficacy of a weight loss program prior to robot assisted radical prostatectomy in overweight and obese men with prostate cancer. Surgical Oncology, 35(December 2020), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suronc.2020.08.006.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Newton, R., Zissiadis, Y., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Hart, N., Davis, M., Eiszele, A., Galvao, D. (2020). We have the program, what now? Development of an implementation plan to bridge the research-practice gap prevalent in exercise oncology. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), Article number 128. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-020-01032-4.
  • Coyne, J., Coutts, A., Fomin, R., French, D., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2020). Heart Rate Variability and Direct Current Measurement Characteristics in Professional Mixed Martial Arts Athletes. Sports, 8(8), Article number 109. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports8080109.
  • Spence, R., Sandler, C., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Hayes, S. (2020). Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines for People With Cancer: Why Are They Needed, Who Should Use Them, and When?. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 36(5), Article number 151075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151075.
  • Newton, R., Hart, N., Clay, T. (2020). Keeping cancer patients exercising in the age of COVID-19. JCO Oncology Practice, 16(10), 656-664. https://doi.org/10.1200/OP.20.00210.
  • Mitchell, T., McKinnon, E., Ayonrinde, O., Adams, L., Trinder, D., Chua, A., Newton, R., Straker, L., Olynyk, J. (2020). Decreased Physical Working Capacity in Adolescents With Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Associates With Reduced Iron Availability. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 18(7), 1584-1591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2019.10.017.
  • Kennedy, M., Bayes, S., Galvao, D., Singh, F., Spry, N., Davis, M., Chee, R., Zissiadis, Y., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Newton, R. (2020). If you build it, will they come? Evaluation of a co-located exercise clinic and cancer treatment centre using the RE-AIM framework. European Journal of Cancer Care, 29(4), Article number e13251. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13251.
  • Hart, N., Newton, R., Tan, J., Rantalainen, T., Chivers, P., Siafarikas, A., Nimphius, S. (2020). Biological Basis of Bone Strength: Anatomy, Physiology and Measurement. The Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 20(3), 347-371. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/8650.
  • Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Warburton, J., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2020). Improving Attitudes to Volunteering Among Older Adults: A Randomized Trial Approach. Research on Aging: an international bimonthly journal, 42(2), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027519877476.
  • Appleby, B., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2020). Unilateral and Bilateral Lower-Body Resistance Training Does not Transfer Equally to Sprint and Change of Direction Performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(1), 54-64. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003035.
  • Springham, M., Williams, S., Waldron, M., Burgess, D., Newton, R. (2020). Large Reductions in Match Play Physical Performance Variables Across a Professional Football Season With Control for Situational and Contextual Variables. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2(October 2020), Article number 570937. https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2020.570937.
  • Appleby, B., Banyard, H., Cormie, P., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2020). Validity and reliability of methods to determine barbell displacement in heavy back squats: implications for velocity-based training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(11), 3118-3123. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002803.
  • Hart, N., Newton, R., Weber, J., Spiteri, T., Rantalainen, T., Dobbin, M., Chivers, P., Nimphius, S. (2020). Functional basis of asymmetrical lower-body skeletal morphology in professional Australian Rules Footballers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(3), 791-799. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002841.
  • Balloch, A., Meghji, M., Newton, R., Hart, N., Weber, J., Ahmad, I., Habibi, D. (2020). Assessment of a Novel Algorithm to Determine Change-of-Direction Angles Whilst Running Using Inertial Sensors. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(1), 134-144. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003064.
  • Fairman, C., Nilsen, T., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Robinson, Z., Hart, N., Zourdos, M., Focht, B., McIntyre, C., Galvao, D. (2020). Reporting of Resistance Training Dose, Adherence, and Tolerance in Exercise Oncology. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52(2), 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002127.
  • Van Vulpen, J., Sweegers, M., Peeters, P., Courneya, K., Newton, R., Aaronson, N., Jacobsen, P., Galvao, D., Chinapaw, M., Steindorf, K., Irwin, M., Stuiver, M., Hayes, S., Griffith, K., Mesters, I., Knoop, H., Goedendorp, M., Mutrie, N., Daley, A., McConnachie, A., Bohus, M., Thorsen, L., Schulz, K., Short, C., James, E., Plotnikoff, R., Schmidt, M., Ulrich, C., Van Beurden, M., Oldenburg, H., Sonke, G., Van Harten, W., Schmitz, K., Winters-Stone, K., Velthuis, M., Taaffe, D., Van Mechelen, W., Kersten, M., Nollet, F., Wenzel, J., Wiskemann, J., Verdonck-De Leeuw, I., Brug, J., May, A., Buffart, L. (2020). Moderators of Exercise Effects on Cancer-related Fatigue: A Meta-analysis of Individual Patient Data. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 52(2), 303-314. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002154.
  • Abrahams, H., Knoop, H., Schreurs, M., Aaronson, N., Jacobsen, P., Newton, R., Courneya, K., Aitken, J., Arving, C., Brandberg, Y., Chambers, S., Gielissen, M., Glimelius, B., Goedendorp, M., Graves, K., Heiney, S., Horne, R., Hunter, M., Johansson, B., Northouse, L., Oldenburg, H., Prins, J., Savard, J., Van Beurden, M., Van Den Berg, SW., Verdonck-De Leeuw, I., Buffart, L. (2020). Moderators of the effect of psychosocial interventions on fatigue in women with breast cancer and men with prostate cancer: Individual patient data meta-analyses. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 29(11), 1772-1785. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5522.
  • Edmunds, K., Tuffaha, H., Scuffham, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2020). The role of exercise in the management of adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a rapid review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(12), 5661-5671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05637-0.
  • Walker, S., Trezise, J., Haff, G., Newton, R., Häkkinen, K., Blazevich, T. (2020). Increased fascicle length but not patellar tendon stiffness after accentuated eccentric‑load strength training in already‑trained men. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 120(11), 2371-2382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04462-x.
  • Jongenelis, M., Dana, L., Warburton, J., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Talati, Z., Pettigrew, S. (2020). Factors associated with formal volunteering among retirees. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 229–239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00539-5.
  • Rai, R., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2020). Retirement and Physical Activity: The Opportunity of a Lifetime or the Beginning of the End?. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(3), 365-375. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2019-0023.
  • Rees, J., Christophersen, C., Lewis, J., Lo, J., Sambell, R., Costello, L., Walker, C., Byrne, M., Boyce, M., Newton, R., Devine, A. (2020). The study protocol for a pseudo-randomised pre-post designed controlled intervention trial to study the effects of a 7-week cooking program on self-efficacy and biomarkers of health: The ECU lifestyle and biomarkers get connected study (ECULABJMOF) including the Jamie's Ministry of Food WA participant experience. BMC Public Health, 20(1), Article number 1037. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09124-3.
  • Buffart, L., Schreurs, M., Abrahams, H., Kalter, J., Aaronson, N., Jacobsen, P., Newton, R., Courneya, K., Armes, J., Arving, C., Braamse, A., Brandberg, Y., Dekker, J., Ferguson, R., Gielissen, M., Glimelius, B., Goedendorp, M., Graves, K., Heiney, S., Horne, R., Hunter, M., Johansson, B., Northouse, L., Oldenburg, H., Prins, J., Savard, J., Van Beurden, M., Van Den Berg, S., Brug, J., Knoop, H., Verdonck-De Leeuw, I. (2020). Effects and moderators of coping skills training on symptoms of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer: Aggregate data and individual patient data meta-analyses. Clinical Psychology Review, 80(August 2020), Article number 101882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2020.101882.
  • Springham, M., Williams, S., Waldron, M., Strudwick, A., McLellan, C., Newton, R. (2020). Prior workload has moderate effects on high-intensity match performance in elite-level professional football players when controlling for situational and contextual variables. Journal of Sports Sciences, 38(20), 2279-2290. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2020.1778355.
  • Edmunds, K., Reeves, P., Scuffham, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Jones, M., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Tuffaha, H. (2020). Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Supervised Exercise Training in Men with Prostate Cancer Previously Treated with Radiation Therapy and Androgen-Deprivation Therapy. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 18(5), 727-737. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40258-020-00564-x.
  • Pettigrew, S., Rai, R., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Beck, B., Newton, R. (2020). The Potential Importance of Housing Type for Older People’s Physical Activity Levels. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 39(3), 285-291. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464819840978.
  • Toohey, K., McKune, A., Nahon, I., Kavanagh, P., Newton, R., Paterson, C. (2020). Improving Physical and Mental Health in Patients with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Strategies to Promote and Improve Physical Activity Quality and Quantity. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 36(4), Article number 151051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151051.
  • Newton, R., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Hayne, D., Taaffe, D. (2020). Timing of exercise for muscle strength and physical function in men initiating ADT for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 23(3), 457-464. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-019-0200-z.
  • Edmunds, K., Tuffaha, H., Galvao, D., Scuffham, P., Newton, R. (2020). Incidence of the adverse effects of androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: a systematic literature review. Supportive Care in Cancer, 28(5), 2079-2093. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-05255-5.
  • Kwasnicka, D., Ntoumanis, N., Hunt, K., Gray, C., Newton, R., Gucciardi, D., Thøgersen-Ntoumani, C., Olson, J., McVeigh, J., Kerr, D., Wyke, S., Morgan, P., Robinson, S., Makate, M., Quested, E. (2020). A gender-sensitised weight-loss and healthy living program for men with overweight and obesity in Australian Football League settings (Aussie-FIT): A pilot randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine, 17(8), Article number e1003136. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003136.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R. (2019). ‘‘Charity Begins at Home’’: Informal Caring Barriers to Formal Volunteering Among Older People. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 30(5), 921-931. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-018-0017-8.
  • Barnes, K., Ball, L., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Chambers, S. (2019). Nutrition care guidelines for men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: do we have enough evidence?. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 22(2), 221-234. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41391-018-0099-9.
  • Fairman, C., Kendall, K., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2019). The potential therapeutic effects of creatine supplementation on body composition and muscle function in cancer. Critical Reviews in Oncology Hematology, 133(January 2019), 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2018.11.003.
  • Meghji, M., Balloch, A., Habibi, D., Ahmad, I., Hart, N., Newton, R., Weber, J., Waqar, A. (2019). An Algorithm for the Automatic Detection and Quantification of Athletes’ Change of Direction Incidents Using IMU Sensor Data. IEEE Sensors Journal, 19(12), 4518-4527. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2019.2898449.
  • Jeffery, E., Lee, YC., Newton, R., Lyons-Wall, P., McVeigh, J., Nowak, A., Cheah, HM., Nguyen, B., Fitzgerald, D., Creaney, J., Straker, L., McIntyre, C. (2019). Body composition and nutritional status in malignant pleural mesothelioma: implications for activity levels and quality of life. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 73(10), 1412-1421. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-019-0418-9.
  • Fairman, C., Kendall, K., Newton, R., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Chee, R., Tang, C., Galvao, D. (2019). Examining the effects of creatine supplementation in augmenting adaptations to resistance training in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(9), Article number e030080. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030080.
  • Newton, R., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Wall, B., Bolam, K., Taaffe, D. (2019). Exercise Mode Specificity for Preserving Spine and Hip Bone Mineral Density in Prostate Cancer Patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51(4), 607-614. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001831.
  • Li, F., Wang, R., Newton, R., Sutton, D., Shi, Y., Ding, H. (2019). Effects of complex training versus heavy resistance training on neuromuscular adaptation, running economy and 5-km performance in well-trained distance runners. PeerJ, 7(2019), Article Number: e6787. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6787.
  • Rai, R., Jongenelis, M., Jackson, B., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2019). Exploring factors associated with physical activity in older adults: An ecological approach. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 27(3), 343-353. https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2018-0148.
  • Coyne, J., Nimphius, S., Newton, R., Haff, G. (2019). Does mathematical coupling matter to the acute to chronic workload ratio? A case study from elite sport. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 14(10), 1447-1454. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2018-0874.
  • Hart, N., Newton, R. (2019). Testosterone replacement for male military personnel – A potential countermeasure to reduce injury and improve performance under extreme conditions.. EBioMedicine, 47(September 2019), 16-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.08.015.
  • Harms, C., Cohen, L., Pooley, JA., Chambers, S., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2019). Quality of life and psychological distress in cancer survivors: The role of psycho‐social resources for resilience. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 28(2), 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4934.
  • Taaffe, D., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Hayne, D., Cormie, P., Shum, D., Newton, R. (2019). Immediate versus delayed exercise in men initiating androgen deprivation: effects on bone density and soft tissue composition. BJU International, 123(2), 261-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.14505.
  • Bartlett, D., Dominguez D, JF., Reyes, A., Zaenker, P., Feindel, K., Newton, R., Hannan, A., Slater, J., Eastwood, P., Lazar, A., Ziman, M., Cruickshank, T. (2019). Investigating the relationships between hypothalamic volume and measures of circadian rhythm and habitual sleep in premanifest Huntington's disease. Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms, 6(January 2019), p. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbscr.2018.07.001.
  • Appleby, B., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2019). Specificity and transfer of lower-body strength: Influence of bilateral or unilateral lower-body resistance training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(2), 318-326. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002923.
  • Hayes, S., Newton, R., Spence, R., Galvao, D. (2019). The Exercise and Sports Science Australia position statement: Exercise medicine in cancer management. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22(11), 1175-1199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.05.003.
  • Barnes, K., Ball, L., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Chambers, S., Harrison, C. (2019). Physical activity counselling and referrals by general practitioners for prostate cancer survivors in Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25(2), 152-156. https://doi.org/10.1071/PY18131.
  • Sweegers, M., Altenburg, T., Brug, J., May, A., Van Vulpen, J., Aaronson, N., Arbane, G., Bohus, M., Courneya, K., Daley, A., Galvao, D., Garrod, R., Griffith, K., Van Harten, W., Hayes, S., Herrero-Roman, F., Kersten, M., Lucia, A., McConnachie, A., Van Mechelen, W., Mutrie, N., Newton, R., Nollett, F., Potthoff, K., Schmidt, M., Schmitz, K., Schulz, K., Sonke, G., Steindorf, K., Stuiver, M., Taaffe, D., Thorsen, L., Twisk, J., Velthuis, M., Wenzel, J., Winters-Stone, K., Wiskemann, J., Paw, M., Buffart, L. (2019). Effects and moderators of exercise on muscle strength, muscle function and aerobic fitness in patients with cancer: a meta-analysis of individual patient data. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 53(13), Article number 812. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-099191.
  • Bernard, P., Savard, J., Steindorf, K., Sweegers, M., Courneya, K., Newton, R., Aaronson, N., Jacobsen, P., May, A., Galvao, D., Chinapaw, M., Stuiver, M., Griffith, K., Mesters, I., Knoop, H., Goedendorp, M., Bohus, M., Thorsen, L., Schmidt, M., Ulrich, C., Sonke, G., Van Harten, W., Winters-Stone, K., Velthuis, M., Taaffe, D., Van Mechelen, W., Kersten, M., Nollet, F., Wenzel, J., Wiskemann, J., Verdonck-De Leeuw, I., Brug, J., Buffart, L. (2019). Effects and moderators of exercise on sleep in adults with cancer: Individual patient data and aggregated meta-analyses. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 124(September 2019), Article no.109746. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109746.
  • Appleby, B., Newton, R., Cormack, S. (2019). Kinetics and Kinematics of the Squat and Step-up in Well-Trained Rugby Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(1 July 2019), S36-S44. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003055.
  • Rai, R., Jongenelis, M., Pettigrew, S., Jackson, B., Newton, R. (2019). Identifying modifiable factors associated with health optimism in older adults. Aging and Mental Health, 23(3), 376-384. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1416589.
  • Luo, H., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Fairman, C., Taaffe, D. (2019). Sport Medicine in the Prevention and Management of Cancer. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 18(2019), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735419894063.
  • Kenfield, S., Van Blarigan, E., Ameli, N., Lavaki, E., Cedars, B., Paciorek, A., Monroy, C., Tantum, L., Newton, R., Signorell, C., Suh, J., Zhang, L., Cooperberg, M., Carroll, P., Chan, J. (2019). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Behavioral Outcomes from a Technology-enhanced Behavioral Change Intervention (Prostate 8): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial in Men with Prostate Cancer. European Urology, 75(6), 950-958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2018.12.040.
  • McIntyre, C., Singh, F., Thomas, R., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cavalheri, V. (2019). Exercise training for advanced lung cancer (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 11(2), Article number CD012685. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012685.pub2.
  • Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Galvao, D. (2019). Responsiveness to resistance-based multimodal exercise among men with prostate cancer receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Journal of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 17(10), 1211-1220. https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2019.7311.
  • Appleby, B., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2019). Reliability of squat kinetics in well-trained rugby players: Implications for monitoring training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(10), 2635-2640. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000003289.
  • Newton, R., Christophersen, C., Fairman, C., Hart, N., Taaffe, D., Broadhurst, D., Devine, A., Chee, R., Tang, C., Spry, N., Galvao, D. (2019). Does exercise impact gut microbiota composition in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer? A single-blinded, two-armed, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 9(4), article no. e024872. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024872.
  • Ihalainen, J., Inglis, A., Mäkinen, T., Newton, R., Kainulainen, H., Kyröläinen, H., Walker, S. (2019). Strength training improves metabolic health markers in older individual regardless of training frequency. Frontiers in Physiology, 10(February 2019), Article number 32. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00032.
  • Esgin, T., Hersh, D., Rowley, K., Gilroy, J., Newton, R. (2019). Indigenous research methodologies: decolonizing the Australian sports sciences. Health Promotion International, 34(6), 1231-1240. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/day076.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Kalter, J., Verdonck-De Leeuw, IM., Sweegers, MG., Aaronson, NK., Jacobsen, PB., Newton, R., Courneya, K., Aitken, JF., Armes, J., Arving, C., Boersma, LJ., Braamse, AM., Brandberg, Y., Chambers, S., Dekker, J., Ell, K., Ferguson, RJ., Gielissen, MF., Glimelius, B., Goedendorp, MM., Graves, KD., Heiney, SP., Horne, R., Hunter, MS., Johansson, B., Kimman, ML., Knoop, H., Meneses, K., Northouse, LL., Oldenburg, HS., Prins, JB., Savard, J., Van Beurden, M., Van Den Berg, SW., Brug, J., Buffart, L. (2018). Effects and moderators of psychosocial interventions on quality of life, and emotional and social function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta‐analysis of 22 RCTs. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 27(4), 1150-1161. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4648.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Cormie, P., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Chee, R., McIntyre, C., Hart, N., Baumann, FT., Denham, J., Baker, M., Newton, R. (2018). Exercise preserves physical function in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50(3), 393-399. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001454.
  • Poulos, N., Chaouachi, A., Buchheit, M., Slimani, D., Haff, G., Newton, R. (2018). Complex training and countermovement jump performance across multiple sets: Effect of back squat intensity. Kinesiology, 50(March 2018), 75-89. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/4422.
  • Quested, E., Kwasnicka, D., Thogersen-Ntoumani, C., Gucciardi, D., Kerr, D., Hunt, K., Robinson, S., Morgan, P., Newton, R., Gray, C., Wyke, S., McVeigh, J., Malacova, E., Ntoumanis, N. (2018). Protocol for a gender-sensitised weight loss and healthy living programme for overweight and obese men delivered in Australian football league settings (Aussie-FIT): A feasibility and pilot randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(10), Article no.e022663. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022663.
  • Crawford-Williams, F., March, S., Goodwin, B., Ralph, N., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Chambers, S., Dunn, J. (2018). Interventions for prostate cancer survivorship: A systematic review of reviews. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 27(10), 2339-2348. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4888.
  • Baker, M., McIntyre, C., Galvao, D., Hunt, C., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2018). Whole body vibration exposure on markers of bone turnover, body composition, and physical functioning in breast cancer patients receiving Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 17(3), 968-978. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735418781489.
  • Bochkezanian, V., Newton, R., Trajano, G., Vieira, A., Pulverenti, T., Blazevich, T. (2018). Effect of tendon vibration during wide-pulse neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on muscle force production in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). BMC Neurology, 18(1), Article No. 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-018-1020-9.
  • Conlon, J., Haff, G., Tufano, J., Newton, R. (2018). Training load indices, perceived tolerance, and enjoyment among different models of resistance training in older adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(3), 867-875. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002281.
  • Ferrier, B., Sheppard, J., Farley, O., Secomb, J., Parsonage, J., Newton, R., Nimphius, S. (2018). Scoring analysis of the men’s 2014, 2015 and 2016 world championship tour of surfing: the importance of aerial manoeuvres in competitive surfing. Journal of Sports Sciences, 36(19), 2189-2195. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2018.1443747.
  • Heil, DP., Newton, R., Salle, DD. (2018). Characterizing the metabolic intensity and cardiovascular demands of walking football in Southeast Asian women. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports, 7(3), 12-23. https://doi.org/10.26524/ijpefs1832.
  • Schofield, C., Newton, R., Cohen, P., Galvao, D., McVeigh, J., Hart, N., Mohan, G., Tan, J., Salfinger, S., Straker, L., McIntyre, C. (2018). Activity behaviours and physiological characteristics of women with advanced-stage Ovarian Cancer: a preliminary cross-sectional investigation.. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 28(3), 604-613. https://doi.org/10.1097/IGC.0000000000001197.
  • Baumann, FT., Reike, A., Reimer, V., Schumann, M., Hallek, M., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2018). Effects of physical exercise on breast cancer‑related secondary lymphedema: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 170(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-018-4725-y.
  • Galvao, D., Hayne, D., Frydenburg, M., Chambers, S., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Scuffham, P., Ware, R., Hart, N., Newton, R. (2018). Can exercise delay transition to active therapy in men with low-grade prostate cancer? A multi-centre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(4), e022331. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022331.
  • Newton, R., Kenfield, S., Hart, N., Chan, J., Courneya, K., Catto, J., Finn, S., Greenwood, R., Hughes, D., Mucci, L., Plymate, S., Praet, S., Guinan, E., Van Blarigan, E., Casey, O., Buzza, M., Gledhill, S., Zhang, L., Galvao, D., Ryan, C., Saad, F. (2018). Intense exercise for survival among men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (INTERVAL-GAP4): A multicentre, randomised, controlled phase III study protocol.. BMJ Open, 8(5), article no.e022899. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022899.
  • Singh, F., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Baker, M., Taaffe, D. (2018). Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a 10-Week Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Intervention During Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Treatment in Rectal Cancer Patients. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 17(3), 952-959. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735418781736.
  • Newton, R., Jeffery, E., Galvao, D., McIntyre, C., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Denham, J., Taaffe, D. (2018). Body composition, fatigue and exercise in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy. BJU International, 122(6), 986-993. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.14384.
  • Bochkezanian, V., Newton, R., Trajano, G., Blazevich, T. (2018). Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in People with Spinal Cord Injury. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50(9), 1733-1739. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001637.
  • Luo, H., Newton, R., Ma'ayah, F., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D. (2018). Recreational soccer as sport medicine for middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 4(2018), Article no. e000336. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2017-000336.
  • Cruickshank, T., Reyes, A., Penailillo, L., Pulverenti, T., Bartlett, D., Zaenker, P., Blazevich, T., Newton, R., Thompson, J., Lo, J., Ziman, M. (2018). Effects of multidisciplinary therapy on physical function in Huntington’s disease. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 138(6), 500-507. https://doi.org/10.1111/ane.13002.
  • Hart, N., Galvao, D., Saunders, C., Taaffe, D., Feeney, K., Spry, N., Tsoi, D., Martin, H., Chee, R., Clay, T., Redfern, A., Newton, R. (2018). Mechanical suppression of osteolytic bone metastases in advanced breast cancer patients: a randomised controlled study protocol evaluating safety, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of exercise as a targeted medicine. Trials, 19(1), Article no.695. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-3091-8.
  • Buffart, L., Sweegers, MG., May, AM., Chinapaw, MJ., Van Vulpen, JK., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Aaronson, NK., Stuiver, MM., Jacobsen, PB., Verdonck-De Leeuw, IM., Steindorf, K., Irwin, ML., Hayes, S., Griffith, KA., Lucia, A., Herrero-Roman, F., Mesters, I., Van Weert, E., Knoop, H., Goedendorp, MM., Mutrie, N., Daley, AJ., McConnachie, A., Bohus, M., Thorsen, L., Schulz, K., Short, CE., James, EL., Plotnikoff, RC., Arbane, G., Schmidt, ME., Potthoff, K., Van Beurden, M., Oldenburg, HS., Sonke, GS., Van Harten, WH., Garrod, R., Schmitz, KH., Winters-Stone, KM., Velthuis, MJ., Taaffe, D., Van Mechelen, W., Kersten, MJ., Nollet, F., Wenzel, J., Wiskemann, J., Brug, J., Courneya, K. (2018). Targeting Exercise Interventions to Patients With Cancer in Need: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis. Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 110(11), Article Number: djy161. https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djy161.
  • Schofield, C., Newton, R., Cohen, P., Galvao, D., McVeigh, J., Mohan, G., Tan, J., Salfinger, S., Straker, L., McIntyre, C. (2018). Health-related quality of life and pelvic floor dysfunction in advanced-stage ovarian cancer survivors: associations with objective activity behaviors and physiological characteristics. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(7), 2239-2246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-018-4069-5.
  • Coyne, J., Haff, G., Coutts, A., Newton, R., Nimphius, S. (2018). The Current State of Subjective Training Load Monitoring—a Practical Perspective and Call to Action. Sports Medicine - Open, 4(1), Article number 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-018-0172-x.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Girgis, A., Lepore, SJ., Stiller, A., Mihalopoulos, C., Gardiner, R., Taaffe, D., Occhipinti, S., Chambers, S. (2018). Randomized controlled trial of a peer led multimodal intervention for men with prostate cancer to increase exercise participation. Psycho-Oncology: journal of the psychological, social and behavioral dimensions of cancer, 27(1), 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4495.
  • Jones, JV., Pyne, DB., Haff, G., Newton, R. (2018). A comparison between elite and sub-elite swimmers on dry-land and tumble turn leg extensor force-time characteristics. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 32(6), 1762-1769. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002041.
  • Sweegers, MG., Altenburg, TM., Chinapaw, MJ., Kalter, J., Verdonck-De Leeuw, IM., Courneya, K., Newton, R., Aaronson, NK., Jacobsen, PB., Brug, J., Buffart, L. (2018). Which exercise prescriptions improve quality of life and physical function in patients with cancer during and following treatment? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 52(8), 505-513. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097891.
  • Levin, G., Greenwood, K., Singh, F., Newton, R. (2018). Modality of Exercise Influences Rate of Decrease in Depression for Cancer Survivors with Elevated Depressive Symptomatology. Supportive Care in Cancer, 26(5), 1597-1606. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3996-x.
  • Jones, J., Pyne, D., Haff, G., Newton, R. (2018). Comparison of ballistic and strength training on swimming turn and dry-land leg extensor characteristics in elite swimmers. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13(2), 262-269. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117726017.
  • Taaffe, D., Buffart, L., Newton, R., Spry, N., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Lamb, D., Chambers, S., Galvao, D. (2018). Time on androgen deprivation therapy and adaptations to exercise: secondary analysis from a 12-month randomized controlled trial in men with prostate cancer. BJU International, 121(2), 194-202. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.14008.
  • McIntyre, C., Baker, MK., Lee, YC., Galvao, D., Cormie, P., Graham, V., Newton, R. (2018). The feasibility of a pragmatic distance-based intervention to increase physical activity in lung cancer survivors. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27(1), Article Number e12722. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12722.
  • Jenkins, M., Hart, N., Rantalainen, T., Chivers, P., Newton, R., Nimphius, S. (2018). Reliability of upper-limb diaphyseal mineral and soft-tissue measurements using peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (pQCT). The Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 18(4), 438-445. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/ecuworkspost2013/4683.

2017

Journal Articles

  • Walker, S., Hakkinen, K., Haff, G., Blazevich, T., Newton, R. (2017). Acute elevations in serum hormones are attenuated after chronic training with traditional isoinertial but not accentuated eccentric loads in strength-trained men. Physiological Reports, 5(7), Article number e13241. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.13241.
  • Buffart, L., Kalter, J., Sweegers, M., Courneya, K., Newton, R., Aaronson, N., Jacobsen, P., May, A., Galvao, D., Chinapaw, M., Steindorf, K., Irwin, M., Stuiver, M., Hayes, S., Griffith, K., Lucia, A., Mesters, I., Van Weert, E., Knoop, H., Goedendorp, M., Mutrie, N., Daley, A., McConnachie, A., Bohus, M., Thorsen, L., Schulz, K., Short, C., James, E., Plotnikoff, R., Arbane, G., Schmidt, M., Potthoff, K., Van Beruden, M., Oldenburg, H., Sonke, G., Van Harten, W., Garrod, R., Schmitz, K., Winters-Stone, K., Velthuis, M., Taaffe, D., Van Mechelen, W., Kersten, M., Nollet, F., Wenzel, J., Wiskemann, J., Verdonck-De Leeuw, IM., Brug, J. (2017). Effects and moderators of exercise on quality of life and physical function in patients with cancer: An individual patient data meta-analysis of 34 RCTs. Cancer Treatment Reviews, 52(2017), 91-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctrv.2016.11.010.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Baker, MK., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D. (2017). Feasibility and Efficacy of Presurgical Exercise in Survivors of Rectal Cancer Scheduled to Receive Curative Resection. Clinical Colorectal Cancer, 16(4), 358-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2017.03.010.
  • Hart, N., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2017). Exercise Medicine for Advanced Prostate Cancer. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care, 11(3), 247-257. https://doi.org/10.1097/SPC.0000000000000276.
  • Hart, N., Newton, R., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Chambers, S., Feeney, K., Joseph, D., Redfern, A., Ferguson, T., Galvao, D. (2017). Can exercise suppress tumour growth in advanced prostate cancer patients with sclerotic bone metastases? A randomised, controlled study protocol examining feasibility, safety and efficacy.. BMJ Open, 7(5), article no.e014458. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014458.
  • Hyde, MK., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Gardiner, R., Occhipinti, S., Lowe, A., Wittert , GA., Chambers, S. (2017). Men’s help-seeking in the first year after diagnosis of localised prostate cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(2), e12497. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12497.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Baker, M., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Thavaseelan, J., Galvao, D. (2017). Feasibility of presurgical exercise in men with prostate cancer undergoing prostatectomy. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 16(3), 290-299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735416666373.
  • Zopf, E., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Cormie, P., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Baumann, FT., Bloch, W., Galvao, D. (2017). Associations between aerobic exercise levels and physical and mental health outcomes in men with bone metastatic prostate cancer: a cross-sectional investigation. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26(6), Article Number: e12575. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12575.
  • Jeffery, E., Lee, YG., McVeigh, J., Straker, L., Wooding, T., Newton, R., McIntyre, C. (2017). Feasibility of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in patients with malignant pleural effusion. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25(10), 3133-3141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3721-9.
  • Gunnell, A., Joyce, S., Tomlin, S., Taaffe, D., Cormie, P., Newton, R., Joseph, D., Spry, N., Einarsdottir, K., Galvao, D. (2017). Physical activity and survival among long-term cancer survivor and non-cancer cohorts. Frontiers in Public Health, 5(Feb 2017), Article no. 19. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00019.
  • Tran, T., Lundgren, L., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Haff, G., Nimphius, S., Newton, R., Brown, L., Sheppard, J. (2017). Effect of Four Weeks Detraining on Strength, Power, and Sensorimotor Ability of Adolescent Surfers. The Open Sports Sciences Journal, 10(Suppl 1: M6), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.2174/1875399X01710010071.
  • Bochkezanian, V., Newton, R., Trajano, G., Vieira, A., Pulverenti, T., Blazevich, T. (2017). Effect of tendon vibration during wide-pulse neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the decline and recovery of muscle force. BMC Neurology, 17(1), Article no. 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-017-0862-x.
  • Schofield, C., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cohen, P., McIntyre, C. (2017). A Physiological Profile of Ovarian Cancer Survivors to Inform Tailored Exercise Interventions and the Development of Exercise Oncology Guidelines. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 27(7), 1560-1567. https://doi.org/10.1097/IGC.0000000000001044.
  • Walker, S., Haff, G., Häkkinen, K., Newton, R. (2017). Moderate-load muscular endurance strength training did not improve peak power of functional capacity in older men and women. Frontiers in Physiology, 8(2017), 743. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00743.
  • McIntyre, C., Singh, F., Thomas, R., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Cavalheri, V. (2017). Exercise training for advanced lung cancer (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(6), Article number CD012685. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012685.
  • Coyne, J., Tran, T., Secomb, J., Lundgren, L., Farley, O., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2017). Maximal strength training improves surfboard sprint and endurance paddling performance in competitive and recreational surfers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(1), 244-253. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001483.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Rantalainen, T., Ireland, A., Siafarikas, A., Newton, R. (2017). Mechanical basis of bone strength: influence of bone material, bone structure and muscle action. The Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, 17(3), 114-139.
  • Wall, B., Galvao, D., Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Hebert, J., Newton, R. (2017). Exercise improves VO2max and body composition in androgen deprivation therapy-treated prostate cancer patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49(8), 1503-1510. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001277.
  • Cormie, P., Lamb, S., Newton, R., Valentine, L., McKiernan, S., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Taaffe, D., Doran, C., Galvao, D. (2017). Implementing exercise in cancer care: study protocol to evaluate a community-based exercise program for people with cancer. BMC Cancer, 17(1), Article no. 103. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3092-0.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T. (2017). The influence of external load on quadriceps muscle and tendon dynamics during jumping. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49(11), 2250-2259. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001361.
  • Conlon, J., Newton, R., Tufano, J., Penailillo, L., Banyard, H., Hopper, A., Ridge, A., Haff, G. (2017). The efficacy of periodised resistance training on neuromuscular adaptation in older adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(6), 1181-1194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-017-3605-1.
  • Padilha, C., Marinello, P., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Borges, F., Frajacomo, F., Deminice, R. (2017). Evaluation of resistance training to improve muscular strength and body composition in cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy: a meta-analysis. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 11(3), 339-349. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-016-0592-x.
  • Küüsmaa-Schildt, M., Eklund, D., Avela, J., Rytkönen, T., Newton, R., Izquierdo, M., Häkkinen, K. (2017). Neuromuscular Adaptations to Combined Strength and Endurance Training: Order and Time-of-Day. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 38(9), 707-716. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-101376.
  • Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Wall, B., Cormie, P., Bolam, K., Galvao, D. (2017). Effects of different exercise modalities on fatigue in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: A year-long randomised controlled trial. European Urology, 72(2), 293-299. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2017.02.019.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Weber, J., Spiteri, T., Rantalainen, T., Dobbin, M., Newton, R. (2016). Musculoskeletal asymmetry in football athletes: A product of limb function over time. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(7), 1379-1387. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000897.
  • Levin, G., Greenwood, K., Singh, F., Tsoi, D., Newton, R. (2016). Exercise Improves Physical Function and Mental Health of Brain Cancer Survivors: Two Exploratory Case Studies. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 15(2), 190-196. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735415600068.
  • Frost, D., Bronson, S., Cronin, J., Newton, R. (2016). Changes in maximal strength, velocity and power after 8 weeks of training with pneumatic or free weight resistance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(4), 934-944. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001179.
  • Hart, N., Cochrane Wilkie, J., Spiteri, T., Nimphius, S., Newton, R. (2016). Relationship between leg mass, leg composition and foot velocity on kicking accuracy in Australian Football. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 15(2), 344-351.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T. (2016). Faster movement speed results in greater tendon strain during the loaded squat exercise. Frontiers in Physiology, 7(2016), Article no. 366. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00366.
  • Walker, S., Blazevich, T., Haff, G., Tufano, J., Newton, R., Hakkien, K. (2016). Greater strength gains after training with accentuated eccentric than traditional isoinertial loads in already strength-trained men. Frontiers in Physiology, 7(2016), Article no. 149. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00149.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Gardiner, R., Taylor, R., Risbridger, G., Frydenberg, M., Hill, M., Chambers, S., Stricker, P., Shannon, T., Hayne, D., Zopf, E., Newton, R. (2016). Enhancing active surveillance for men with prostate cancer: The potential of exercise medicine. Nature Reviews Urology, 13(5), 258-265. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2016.46.
  • Nimphius, S., McGuigan, M., Suchomel, T., Newton, R. (2016). Variability of a ‘‘force signature” during windmill softball pitching and relationship between discrete force variables and pitch velocity. Human Movement Science, 47(2016), 151-158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2016.03.005.
  • Conlon, J., Newton, R., Tufano, J., Banyard, H., Hopper, A., Holst, A., Haff, G. (2016). Periodization strategies in older adults: Impact on physical function and health. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(12), 2426-2436. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000001053.
  • Winter, E., Abt, G., Brookes, FC., Challis, J., Fowler, N., Knudson, D., Knuttgen, H., Kraemer, W., Lane, A., Van Mechelen, W., Morton, RH., Newton, R., Williams, C., Yeadon, MR. (2016). Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(1), 292-300. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001101.
  • Looney, D., Kraemer, W., Joseph, M., Comstock, B., Denegar, C., Flanagan, S., Newton, R., Szivak, T., Dupont, W., Hooper, D., Hakkinen, K., Maresh, C. (2016). Electromyographical and perceptual responses to different resistance intensities in a squat protocol: Does performing performance sets to failure with light loads produce the same activity?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(3), 792-799. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001109.
  • Kuusmaa, M., Schumann, M., Sedliak, M., Kraemer, W., Newton, R., Malinen, J., Nyman, K., Hakkinen, A., Hakkinen, K. (2016). Effects of morning versus evening combined strength and endurance training on physical performance, muscle hypertrophy, and serum hormone concentrations. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 41(12), 1285-1294. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2016-0271.
  • Teo, S., Newton, M., Newton, R., Dempsey, A., Fairchild, T. (2016). Comparing the effectiveness of a short-term vertical jump vs. weightlifting program on athletic power development. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(10), 2741-2748. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001379.
  • Gonzalez-Mohino, F., Gonzalez-Rave, J., Juarez, D., Fernandez, F., Castellanos, R., Newton, R. (2016). Effects of continuous and interval training on running economy, maximal aerobic speed and gait kinematics in recreational runners. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30(4), 1059-1066. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001174.
  • Coyne, J., Tran, T., Secomb, J., Lundgren, L., Farley, O., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2016). Association between anthropometry, upper extremity strength, and sprint and endurance paddling performance in competitive and recreational surfers. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 11(5), 728–735. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954116667111.
  • Moyad, M., Newton, R., Tunn, U., Gruca, D. (2016). Integrating diet and exercise into care of prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy. Research and Reports in Urology, 8(2016), 133-143. https://doi.org/10.2147/RRU.S107852.
  • Azzopardi, M., Thomas, R., Muruganandan, S., Lam, D., Garske, L., Kwan, B., Ali, M., Nguyen, P., Yap, E., Horwood, F., Ritchie, A., Bint, M., Tobin, C., Shrestha, R., Piccolo, F., De Chaneet, C., Creaney, J., Newton, R., Hendrie, D., Murray, K., Read, C., Feller-Kopman, D., Maskell, N., Lee, YC. (2016). Protocol of the Australasian Malignant Pleural Effusion-2 (AMPLE-2) trial: a multicentre randomised study of aggressive versus symptom-guided drainage via indwelling pleural catheters. BMJ Open, 6(7), Article no. e011480. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011480.
  • Lundgren, L., Tran, T., Nimphius, S., Raymond, E., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2016). Comparison of impact forces, accelerations and ankle range of motion in surfing-related landing tasks. Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(11), 1051-1057. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2015.1088164.
  • Cormie, P., Singh, B., Hayes, S., Peake, J., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Nosaka, K., Cornish, B., Schmitz, K., Newton, R. (2016). Acute Inflammatory Response to Low-, Moderate-, and High-Load Resistance Exercise in Women With Breast Cancer–Related Lymphedema. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 15(3), 308-317. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735415617283.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Tran, T., Lundgren, L., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Haff, G., Seitz, L., Newton, R., Nimphius, S., Sheppard, J. (2015). Comparison of Physical Capacities Between Nonselected and Selected Elite Male Competitive Surfers for the National Junior Team. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(2), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0222.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Gardiner, R., Girgis, A., Lepore, SJ., Stiller, A., Mihalopolous, C., Occhipinti, S., Chambers, S. (2015). Compliance to exercise-oncology guidelines in prostate cancer survivors and associations with psychological distress,unmet supportive care needs, and quality of life. Psycho-Oncology, 24(10), 1241-1249. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.3882.
  • Singh, B., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Galvao, D., Cornish, B., Reul-Hirche, H., Smith, C., Nosaka, K., Hayes, S. (2015). Effects of compression on lymphedema during resistance exercise in women with breast cancer-related lymphedema: a randomized cross-over trial. Lymphology, 48(2), 80-92.
  • Wall, B., Galvao, D., Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2015). Reduced Cardiovascular Capacity and Resting Metabolic Rate in Men with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Investigation. Advances in Urology, 2015(Article ID 976235), 7p.. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/976235.
  • Conlon, J., Haff, G., Tufano, J., Newton, R. (2015). Application of Session Rating of Perceived Exertion Among Different Models of Resistance Training in Older Adults. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(12), 3439-3446. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001200.
  • Tran, T., Nimphius, S., Lundgren, L., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Haff, G., Newton, R., Brown, L., Sheppard, J. (2015). Effects of unstable and stable resistance training on strength, power, and sensorimotor abilities in adolescent surfers. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(5), 899-910.
  • Chambers, S., Scuffham, P., Baade, P., Lowe, A., Dunn, J., Galvao, D., Gordon, L., Smith, D., Sandoe, D., Wootten, A., Spry, N., Gardiner, R., Davis, I., Newton, R. (2015). Advancing Prostate Cancer Survivorship Research in Australia. Cancer Forum, 39(3), 204-209.
  • Pettigrew, S., Jongenelis, M., Newton, R., Warburton, J., Jackson, B. (2015). Research protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the health effects of volunteering for seniors. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13(1), Article No. 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-015-0263-z.
  • Barr, M., Sheppard, J., Gabbett, T., Newton, R. (2015). The effect of ball carrying on the sprinting speed of international rugby union players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 10(1), 1-9.
  • Comfort, P., Jones, PA., McMahon, JJ., Newton, R. (2015). Effect of knee and trunk angle on kinetic variables during the isometric midthigh pull: Test-retest reliability. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(1), 58-63. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0077.
  • Buffart, L., Newton, R., Chinapow, MJ., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Lamb, D., Brug, J., Galvao, D. (2015). The effect, moderators, and mediators of resistance and aerobic exercise on health-related quality of life in older long-term survivors of prostate cancer. Cancer, 121(16), 2821-2830. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.29406.
  • Carazo-Vargas, P., Gonzalez-Rave, JM., Newton, R., Moncada-Jimenez, J. (2015). Periodization model for Costa Rican Taekwondo athletes. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 37(3), 74-83. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000139.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T. (2015). Inhomogeneous quadriceps femoris hypertrophy in response to strength and power training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 47(11), 2389-2397. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000669.
  • Casla, S., Lopez-Tarruella, S., Jerez, Y., Marquez-Rodas, I., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Cubedo, R., Calvo, I., Sampedro, J., Barakat, R., Martin, M. (2015). Supervised physical exercise improves VO2max, quality of life, and health in early stage breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 153(2), 371–382. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-015-3541-x.
  • Barr, M., Gabbett, TJ., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2015). The effect of 8 days hypergravity condition on the sprinting speed and lower body power of elite rugby players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(3), 722-729. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000669.
  • Cormie, P., Galvao, D., Joseph, D., Chee, R., Taaffe, D., Chambers, S., Newton, R. (2015). Can supervised exercise prevent treatment toxicity in patients with prostate cancer initiating androgen-deprivation therapy: A randomised controlled trial. BJU International, 115(2), 256-266. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.12646.
  • Tran, T., Lundgren, L., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Haff, G., Newton, R., Nimphius, S., Sheppard, J. (2015). Development and Evaluation of a Drop-and-Stick Method to Assess Landing Skills in Various Levels of Competitive Surfers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(3), 396-400. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0375.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Spiteri, T., Cochrane Wilkie, J., Newton, R. (2015). Segmental musculoskeletal examinations using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA): Positioning and analysis considerations. Journal of Sport Science and Medicine, 14(3), 620-626.
  • Lundgren, L., Tran, T., Nimphius, S., Raymond, E., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Newton, R., Steele, JR., Sheppard, J. (2015). Development and Evaluation of a Simple, Multifactorial Model Based on Landing Performance to Indicate Injury Risk in Surfing Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(8), 1029-1035. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0591.
  • Cormie, P., Nowak, AK., Chambers, S., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2015). The potential role of exercise in neuro-oncology. Frontiers in Oncology, 5(APR), Article number 85. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2015.00085.
  • Ekland, D., Pulverenti, T., Bankers, S., Avela, J., Newton, R., Schumann, M., Hakkinen, K. (2015). Neuromuscular adaptations to different modes of combined strength and endurance training. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 36(2), 120-129. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1385883.
  • Coyne, J., Tran, T., Secomb, J., Lundgren, L., Farley, O., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2015). Reliability of pull up and dip maximal strength tests. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 23(4), 21-27.
  • Spiteri, T., Newton, R., Nimphius, S. (2015). Neuromuscular strategies contributing to faster multidirectional agility performance. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 25(4), 629-636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2015.04.009.
  • Spiteri, T., Newton, R., Binetti, M., Hart, N., Sheppard, J., Nimphius, S. (2015). Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction and agility performance in female basketball athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29(8), 2205-2214. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000876.
  • Young, K., Haff, G., Newton, R., Gabbett, T., Sheppard, J. (2015). Assessment and monitoring of ballistic and maximal upper-body strength qualities in athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 10(2015), 232-237. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2014-0073.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Cormie, P., Chambers, S., Newton, R., Gardiner, R., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Joseph, D., Akhlil Hamid, M., Chong, P., Hughes, D., Hamilton, K., Galvao, D. (2014). Improving sexual health in men with prostate cancer: randomised controlled trial of exercise and psychosexual therapies. BMC Cancer, 14(1), Article no. 199. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-14-199.
  • Pffaf, J., Alfonso, H., Newton, R., Sim, M., Flicker, L., Almeida, O. (2014). ACTIVEDEP: a randomised, controlled trial of a home-based exercise intervention to alleviate depression in middle-aged and older adults. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 48(3), 226-232. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2013-092510.
  • Wall, B., Galvao, D., Fatehee, N., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2014). Maximal Exercise Testing of Men with Prostate Cancer Being treated with Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(12), 2210-2215. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000353.
  • Galvao, D., Spry, N., Denham, J., Taaffe, D., Cormie, P., Joseph, D., Lamb, D., Chambers, S., Newton, R. (2014). A Multicentre Year-long Randomised Controlled Trial of Exercise Training Targeting Physical Functioning in Men with Prostate Cancer Previously Treated with Androgen Suppression and Radiation from TROG 03.04 RADAR. European Urology, 65(5), 856-864. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2013.09.041.
  • Chang, D., Joseph, D., Ebert, M., Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Denham, J., Newton, R., Spry, N. (2014). Effect of androgen deprivation therapy on muscle attenuation in men with prostate cancer. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 58(2), 223-228. https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.12124.
  • Buffart, L., Galvao, D., Chinapaw, M., Brug, J., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2014). Mediators of the Resistance and Aerobic Exercise Intervention Effect on Physical and General Health in Men Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Cancer, 120(2), 294-301. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.28396.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T. (2014). The influence of loading intensity on muscle-tendon unit behaviour during maximal knee extensor stretch shortening cycle exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol, 114(1), 59-69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-013-2744-2.
  • Beydoun, N., Bucci, J., Chin, Y., Spry, N., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2014). Prospective study of exercise intervention in prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 58(3), 369-376. https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.12115.
  • Tarnanen, S., Neva, M., Häkkinen, K., Kankaanpää, M., Ylinen, J., Kraemer, W., Newton, R., Häkkinen, A. (2014). Neutral spine control exercises in rehabilitation after lumbar spine fusion. J Strength Cond Res, 28(7), 2018-2025. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000334.
  • Veliz, RR., Requena, B., Suarez-Arrones, L., Newton, R., Sàez De Villarreal, E. (2014). Effects of 18-week in-season heavy-resistance and power training on throwing velocity, strength, jumping, and maximal sprint swim performance of elite male water polo players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(4), 1007-1014. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000240.
  • Schumann, M., Kuusmaa, M., Newton, R., Sirparanta, A., Syvaoja, H., Hakkinen, A., Hakkinen, K. (2014). Fitness and Lean Mass Increases during combined Training Independent of Loading Order. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(9), 1758-1768. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000303.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Spiteri, T., Newton, R. (2014). Leg strength and lean mass symmetry influences kicking performance in Australian Football. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 13(1), 157-165.
  • Barr, M., Sheppard, J., Agar-Newman, DJ., Newton, R. (2014). Transfer effect of strength and power training to the sprinting kinematics of international rugby players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2585-2596.
  • Portillo, J., Gonzalez-Rave, JM., Juarez, D., Garcia, J., Suarez-Arrones, L., Newton, R. (2014). Comparison of running characteristics and heart rate response of international and national female rugby sevens players during competitive matches. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(8), 2281-2289. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000393.
  • Kawamori, N., Newton, R., Nosaka, K. (2014). Effects of weighted sled towing on ground reaction force during the acceleration phase of sprint running. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(12), 1139-1145. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.886129.
  • Barr, M., Sheppard, J., Gabbett, TJ., Newton, R. (2014). Long-Term Training-Induced Changes In Sprinting Speed and Sprint Momentum In Elite Rugby Union Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(10), 2724-2731. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000000364.
  • Young, K., Haff, G., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2014). Reliability of a Novel Testing Protocol to Assess Upper-Body Strength Qualities in Elite Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9(5), 871-875. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2013-0332.
  • Kraemer, WJ., Boyd, BM., Hooper, DR., Fragala, MS., Hatfield, DL., Dunn-Lewis, C., Comstock, BA., Szivak, TK., Flanagan, SD., Looney, DP., Newton, R., Vingren, J., Hakkinen, K., White, MT., Volek, JS., Maresh, CM. (2014). Epinephrine preworkout elevation may offset early morning melatonin concentrations to maintain maximal muscular force and power in track athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2604-2610.
  • Cormie, P., Spry, N., Jasas, K., Johansson, M., Yusoff, IF., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2014). Exercise as medicine in the management of pancreatic cancer: a case study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 46(4), 664-670. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000160.
  • Lundgren, L., Newton, R., Tran, T., Dunn, M., Nimphius, S., Sheppard, J. (2014). Anaylsis of Manoeuvres and Scoring in Competitive Surfing. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 9(4), 663-669. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.4.663.
  • Barr, M., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2014). Were height and mass related to performance at the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups?. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 9(4), 671-680. https://doi.org/10.1260/1747-9541.9.4.671.
  • Spiteri, T., Nimphius, S., Hart, N., Specos, C., Sheppard, J., Newton, R. (2014). Contribution of strength characteristics to change of direction and agility performance in female basketball athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(9), 2415-2423.
  • Pettigrew, S., Donovan, R., Boldy, D., Newton, R. (2014). Older people's perceived causes of and strategies for dealing with social isolation. Aging and Mental Health, 18(7), 914-920. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2014.899970.
  • Hart, N., Spiteri, T., Lockie, RG., Nimphius, S., Newton, R. (2014). Detecting deficits in change of direction performance using the preplanned multidirectional Australian Football League Agility Test. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(12), 3552-3556.
  • Bolam, K., Beck, BR., Adlard, KN., Skinner, T., Cormie, P., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Newton, R., Taaffe, D. (2014). The relationship between BPAQ-derived physical activity and bone density of middle-aged and older men. Osteoporosis International, 25(11), 2663-2668. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2797-z.
  • Kraemer, W., Hatfield, DL., Comstock, B., Fragala, M., Davitt, P., Cortis, C., Wilson, J., Lee, E., Newton, R., Dunn-Lewis, C., Hakkinen, K., Szivak, T., Hooper, D., Flanagan, S., Looney, D., White, M., Volek, J., Maresh, C. (2014). Influence of HMB supplementation and resistance training on cytokine responses to resistance exercise. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 33(4), 247-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/07315724.2014.911669.
  • Buffart, LM., Galvao, D., Brug, J., Chinapaw , M., Newton, R. (2014). Evidence-based physical activity guidelines for cancer survivors: current guidelines, knowledge gaps nd future research directions. Cancer Treatment Reviews, 40(2), 327-340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctrv.2013.06.007.
  • Cormie, P., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Taaffe, D., Newton, R. (2014). Functional benefits are sustained after a program of supervised resistance exercise in cancer patients with bone metastases: longitidinal results of a pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22(6), 1537-1548. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-2103-1.
  • Kawamori, N., Newton, R., Hori, N., Nosaka, K. (2014). Effects of weighted sled towing with heavy versus light load on sprint acceleration ability. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 28(10), 2738-2745. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182915ed4.
  • Schumann, M., Walker, S., Izquierdo, M., Newton, R., Kraemer, W., Hakkinen, K. (2014). The order effect of combined endurance and strength loadings on force and hormone responses: effects of prolonged training. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(4), 867-880. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-013-2813-6.

Conference Publications

  • Lundgren, L., Tran, T., Farley, O., Secomb, J., Nimphius, S., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2014). Athletic movement competency is related to general athletic performance variables and surfing performance. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (80-83). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Weber, J., Dobbin, M., Joyce, D., Higgins, C., Haff, G., Newton, R. (2014). Muscle-bone differences between elite Australian football and rugby union players. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (99-101). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Ferrier, B., Sheppard, J., Newton, R., Nimphius, S. (2014). The importance of aerial manoeuvre variations on competitive surfing performance. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (135-138). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Cormie, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Galvao, D. (2013). Exercise therapy for sexual dysfunction after prostate cancer. Nature Reviews, Urology, 10(12), 731-736. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2013.206.
  • Cormie, P., Newton, R., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Taaffe, D., Galvao, D. (2013). Safety and efficacy of resistance exercise in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 16(4), 328-335. https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2013.22.
  • Thompson, J., Cruickshank, T., Penailillo, L., Lee, J., Newton, R., Barker, R., Ziman, M. (2013). The effects of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in patients with early-to-middle-stage Huntington's disease: a pilot study.. European Journal of Neurology, 20(9), 1325-1329. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.12053.
  • Cormie, P., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2013). Neither heavy nor light load resistance exercise acutely exacerbates lymphedema in breast cancer survivor. Intergrative Cancer Therapies, 12(5), 423-432. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735413477194.
  • Cormie, P., Pumpa, K., Galvao, D., Turner, E., Spry, N., Saunders, C., Zissiadis, Y., Newton, R. (2013). Is it safe and efficacious for women with lymphedema secondary to breast cancer to lift heavy weights during exercise: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 7(3), 413-424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-013-0284-8.
  • Lundgren, L., Tran, T., Farley, O., Secomb, J., Nimphius, S., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2013). Ankle range of motion among surfing athletes. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 21(S2), 121-124.
  • Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2013). Exercise medicine for prostate cancer. European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 10(1), 41-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11556-012-0114-4.
  • Gunnell, A., Einarsdòttir, K., Galvao, D., Joyce, S., Tomlin, S., Graham, V., McIntyre, C., Newton, R., Briffa , T. (2013). Lifestyle factors, medication use and risk for ischaemic heart disease hospitalisation: a longitudinal population-based study. PLoS One, 8(10), e77833. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0077833.
  • Juárez Santos-García, D., González-Ravé, JM., Legaz Arrese, A., Portillo Yábar, LJ., Clemente Suárez, VJ., Newton, R. (2013). Acute effects of two resisted exercises on 25m swimming performance. Isokinetics and Exercise Science, 21(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.3233/IES-2012-0468.
  • James, A., Hunter, M., Straker, L., Beilby, J., Bucks, R., Davis, T., Eikelboom, RH., Hillman, D., Hui, J., Hung, J., Knuiman, M., Mackey, DA., Newton, R., Palmer, LJ., Musk, A., Busselton Healthy Ageing Study, IG. (2013). Rationale, design and methods for a community-based study of clustering and cumulative effects of chronic disease processes and their effects on ageing: the Busselton healthy ageing study. BMC Public Health, 13(936), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-936.
  • Barr, M., Sheppard, J., Newton, R. (2013). Sprinting kinematics of elite rugby players. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 21(4), 14-20.
  • Tran, T., Lundgren, L., Secomb, J., Farley, O., Raymond, E., Nimphius, S., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2013). Reliability of an alternative method to assess landing skills in adolescent surfers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 21(S2), 85-87.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Cochrane Wilkie, J., Newton, R. (2013). Leg mass characteristics of accurate and inaccurate kickers - an Australian football perspective. Journal of Sports Sciences, 31(15), 1647-1655. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2013.793377.
  • Singh, F., Newton, R., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Baker, M. (2013). A systematic review of pre-surgical exercise intervention studies with cancer patients. Surgical Oncology, 22(2), 92-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suronc.2013.01.004.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Blazevich, T. (2013). Knee angle-specific EMG normalization: The use of polynomial based EMG-angle relationships.. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 23(1), 238-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2012.08.015.
  • Kawamori, N., Nosaka, K., Newton, R. (2013). Relationships between ground reaction impulse and sprint acceleration performance in team sport athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 27(3), 568-573. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318257805a.
  • Robertson, S., Burnett, A., Newton, R. (2013). Development and validation of the Approach-Iron Skill Test for use in golf. European Journal of Sport Science, 13(6), 615-621. https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2012.757809.
  • Sheppard, J., Nimphius, S., Haff, G., Tran, T., Spiteri, T., Brooks, H., Slater, G., Newton, R. (2013). Development of a Comprehensive Performance-Testing Protocol for Competitive Surfers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 8(5), 490-495.
  • Cormie, P., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Hamid, MA., Galvao, D. (2013). Exercise maintains sexual activity in men undergoing androgen suppression for prostate cancer: a randomized controlled trial. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 16(2), 170-175. https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2012.52.
  • Spry, N., Taaffe, D., England, P., Judge, J., Stephens, D., McIntyre, C., Baker, M., Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2013). Long-term effects of intermittent androgen suppression therapy on lean and fat mass: a 33-month prospective study. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 16(1), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2012.33.
  • Buffart, L., Kalter, J., Chinapaw, M., Heymans, M., Aaronson, N., Courneya, K., Jacobsen, P., Newton, R., Verdonck-De Leeuw, I., Brug, J. (2013). Predicting OptimaL Cancer Rehabilitation and Supportive care (POLARIS): rationale and design for meta-analyses of individual patient data of randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effect of physical activity and psychosocial survivors. Systematic Reviews, 2(1), article 75. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-2-75.

Conference Publications

  • Tran, T., Lundgren, L., Nimphius, S., Haff, G., Newton, R., Sheppard, J. (2013). Physical profiles of an elite stand-up paddleboard surfer: A case study. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (88-90). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Young, K., Sheppard, J., Haff, G., Newton, R., Watts, DG., Daley, S. (2013). Differences in upper body strength and power between international and national level water polo players. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (54-56). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Newton, R. (2013). Latest research and professional practice in athlete conditioning. Asian Conference on Sports Science Proceedings (67-72). Hong Kong Sports Institute.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Weber, J., Dobbin, M., Newton, R. (2013). Lower body bone mass characteristics of elite, sub-elite and amateur Australian footballers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (50-53). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Hart, N., Dobbin, M., Weber, J., Nimphius, S., Newton, R. (2013). Physical load tolerance differs between kicking and support limbs in Australian Footballers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (102-104). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Appleby, B., Cormie, P., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2013). The effect of an 8-week bilateral or unilateral lower body resistance training program on 20m sprint speed. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (28-30). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Conlon, J., Haff, G., Nimphius, S., Tran, T., Newton, R. (2013). Vertical jump velocity as a determinant of speed and agility performance. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (88-90). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Tufano, J., Walker, S., Seitz, L., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K., Blazevich, T., Haff, G. (2013). Reliability of the reactive strength index, eccentric utilisation ratio, and pre-stretch augmentation in untrained, novice jumpers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (31-33). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Young, K., Gabbett, TJ., Haff, G., Newton, R., Watts, DG., Sheppard, J. (2013). The effect of initial strength levels on the training response to heavy resistance training and ballistic training on upper body pressing strength. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (85-87). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Dorman, C., Newton, R. (2013). Influence of leg strength and lean mass on kicking accuracy in Australian Football. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (99-101). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Robertson, S., Burnett, A., Newton, R., Knight, P. (2012). Development of the Nine-Ball Skills Test to discriminate elite and high-level amateur golfers. Journal of Sports Sciences, 30(5), 431-437. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2012.654398.
  • Earp, J., Newton, R. (2012). Advances in Electronic Timing Systems: Considerations for Selecting an Appropriate Timing System.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(5), 1245-1248. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182474436.
  • Nimphius, S., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2012). Changes in muscle architecture and performance during a competitive season in female softball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(10), 2655-2666. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318269f81e.
  • Sheppard, J., Newton, R. (2012). Long-term training adaptations in elite male volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(8), 2180-2184. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823c429a.
  • Bolam, K., Galvao, D., Spry, N., Newton, R., Taaffe, D. (2012). AST-induced Bone Loss in Men with Prostate Cancer: Exercise as a Potential Countermeasure. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 15(4), 329-338. https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2012.22.
  • Appleby, B., Newton, R., Cormie, P. (2012). Changes in Strength Over a Two Year Period in Professional Rugby Union Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(9), 2538-2546. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31823f8b86.
  • Sheppard, J., Nolan, E., Newton, R. (2012). Changes in strength and power qualities over two years in volleyball players transitioning from junior to senior national team. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 26(1), 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31821e4d5b.
  • Pettigrew, S., Donovan, RJ., Pescud, M., Newton, R., Boldy, D. (2012). Communicating with older people about positive mental health. Journal of Public Mental Health, 11(2), 65-76. https://doi.org/10.1108/17465721211236372.
  • Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Cormie, P., Chambers, S., Gardiner, R., Shum, D., Joseph, D., Galvao, D. (2012). Can exercise ameliorate treatment toxicity during the initial phase of testosterone deprivation in prostate cancer patients? Is this more effective than delayed rehabilitation?. BMC Cancer, 12(September 2012), Article number432. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-12-432.

Conference Publications

  • Hart, N., Nimphius, S., Cochrane Wilkie, J., Newton, R. (2012). Reliability And Validity Of Unilateral And Bilateral Isometric Strength Measures Using A Customised, Portable Apparatus. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning 2012 Supplement 1 (61-67). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.
  • Newton, R., Earp, J., Cormie, P. (2012). Combined strength and power training for optimal performance gains: a biomechanical approach. 8th International Conference on Strength Training: ICST 2012 Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (76-79). Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

2011

Book Chapters

  • Newton, R. (2011). Strength and Conditioning Biomechanics. Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications (89-101). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2011). Physical activity and genitourinary cancer survivorship. Physical Activity and Cancer (217-236). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-04231-7_9.
  • Newton, R., Cardinale, M. (2011). Total Athlete Management (TAM) and Performance Diagnosis. Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications (335-342). Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Newton, R., Cormie, P., Cardinale, M. (2011). Principles of Athlete Testing. Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications (255-270). Wiley-Blackwell.

Journal Articles

  • Earp, J., Kraemer, WJ., Cormie, P., Volek, JS., Maresh, CM., Joseph, M., Newton, R. (2011). Influence of muscle-tendon unit structure on rate of force development during the squat, countermovement, and drop jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(2), 340-347. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182052d78.
  • Cruise, K., Bucks, R., Loftus, A., Newton, R., Pegoraro, R., Thomas, M. (2011). Exercise and Parkinson's: benefits for cognition and quality of life. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 123(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.2010.01338.x.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, DR., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2011). Acute versus chronic exposure to androgen suppression for prostate cancer: Impact on the exercise response. Journal of Urology, 186(4), 1291-1297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2011.05.055.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Cormie, P., Spry, N., Chambers, S., McIntyre, C., Baker, M., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Groom, G., Newton, R. (2011). Efficacy and safety of a modular multi-modal exercise program in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer, 11(13 December 2011), Article Number 517. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-11-517.
  • Chambers, S., Newton, R., Girgis, A., Nielsen, L., Lepore, S., Mihalopoulos, C., Gardiner, R., Galvao, D., Occhipinti, S. (2011). Living with prostate cancer: randomised controlled trial of a multimodal supportive care intervention for men with prostate cancer. BMC Cancer, 11(27 July 2011), Article number 317. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2407-11-317.
  • West, D., Owen, N., Jones, M., Bracken, R., Cook, C., Cunningham, D., Shearer, D., Finn, C., Newton, R., Crewther, B., Kilduff, L. (2011). Relationships between force-time characteristics of the isometric mid-thigh pull and dynamic performance in professional rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(11), 3070-3075. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212dcd5.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2011). Developing maximal neuromuscular power: Part 1 - Biological basis of maximal power production. Sports Medicine, 41(1), 17-38. https://doi.org/10.2165/11537690-000000000-00000.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2011). Developing maximal neuromuscular power: Part 2 training considerations for improving maximal power production. Sports Medicine, 41(2), 125-146. https://doi.org/10.2165/11538500-000000000-00000.
  • González-Ravé, JM., Delgado, M., Vaquero, M., Juarez, D., Newton, R. (2011). Changes in vertical jump height, anthropometric characteristics, and biochemical parameters after contrast training in master athletes and physically active older people. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(7), 1866-1878. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181e4f9da.
  • Sheppard, J., Dingley, AA., Janssen, I., Spratford, W., Chapman, D., Newton, R. (2011). The effect of assisted jumping on vertical jump height in high-performance volleyball players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 14(1), 85-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2010.07.006.
  • Inness, M., Cormie, P., Newton, R. (2011). Relationship between strength, power and sprint performance in professional cricketers. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 19(3), 4-12.

Conference Publications

  • Sheppard, J., Nolan, E., Newton, R. (2011). Two year changes in strength and power qualities in volleyball players successfully progressing from junior to senior national team. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning (71-75). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

2010

Journal Articles

  • Peiffer, J., Galvao, D., Gibbs, Z., Smith, K., Turner, D., Foster, J., Martins, R., Newton, R. (2010). Strength and Functional Characteristics of Men and women 65 Years and Older. Rejuvenation Research, 13(1), 75-82.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2010). Combined resistance and aerobic exercise program reverses muscle loss in men undergoing androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer without bone metastases: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 28(2), 340-347.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2010). Changes in the eccentric phase contribute to improved stretch-shorten cycle performance after training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(9), 1731-1744.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2010). Adaptations in athletic performance after ballistic power versus strength training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(8), 1582-1598.
  • Nimphius, S., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2010). Relationship between strength, power, speed and change of direction performance of female softball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(4), 885-895. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d4d41d.
  • De Villarreal, ES., Requena, B., Newton, R. (2010). Does plyometric training improve strength performance? A meta-analysis. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(5), 513-522.
  • Cormie, P., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2010). Influence of strength on magnitude and mechanisms of adaptation to power training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 42(8), 1566-1581.
  • Earp, J., Kraemer, W., Newton, R., Comstock, B., Fragala, M., Dunn-Lewis, C., Solomon-Hill, G., Penwell, Z., Powell, M., Volek, J., Denegar, C., Hakkinen, K., Maresh, C. (2010). Lower-body muscle structure and its role in jump performance during squat, countermovement, and depth drop jumps. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(3), 722-729. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d32c04.
  • Pettigrew, S., Donovan, R., Pescud, M., Boldy, D., Newton, R. (2010). Mature adults attitudes to mental health service utilisation. Australian Psychologist, 45(2), 141-150.
  • Frost, D., Cronin, J., Newton, R. (2010). A Biomechanical Evaluation of Resistance: Fundamental Concepts for Training and Sports Performance. Sports Medicine, 40(4), 303-326. https://doi.org/10.2165/11319420-000000000-00000.
  • Bryant, A., Creaby, M., Newton, R., Steele, J. (2010). Hamstring antagonist torque generated in vivo following ACL rupture and ACL reconstruction. The Knee, 17(4), 287-290.
  • Frost, D., Cronin, J., Newton, R. (2010). A novel approach to identify the end of the concentric phase during ballistic upper-body movements. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(1), 282-286. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31819f1e7e.
  • Bevan, H., Bunce, P., Owen, N., Bennett, M., Cook, C., Cunningham, D., Newton, R., Kilduff, L. (2010). Optimal loading for the development of peak power output in professional rugby players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 24(1), 43-47. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181c63c64.

Conference Publications

  • Earp, J., Newton, R., Cormie, P., Kraemer, W. (2010). The influence of muscle-tendon unit structure on rate of force development during the squat, countermovement and depth drop jumps.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (S5). Lippincott Wiliams & Wilkins. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JSC.0000395587.79369.ff.

2009

Book Chapters

  • Ackland, T., Kerr, D., Newton, R. (2009). Modifying physical capacities. Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sport (227-276). Human Kinetics Publishers.
  • Newton, R., Kraemer, W. (2009). Power. Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics in Sport (155-175). Human Kinetics.

Journal Articles

  • Bryant, A., Newton, R., Steele, J. (2009). Successful feed-forward strategies following ACL injury and reconstruction. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 19(5), 988-997.
  • Sgro, M., McGuigan, M., Pettigrew, S., Newton, R. (2009). The effect of duration of resistance training interventions in children who are overweight or obese. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(4), 1263-1270. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181910746.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Newton, R. (2009). Cardiovascular and metabolic complications during androgen deprivation: exercise as a potential countermeasure. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 12(3), 233-240.
  • Hayes, S., Spence, R., Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2009). Australian Association for Exercise and Sport Science position stand: optimising cancer outcomes through exercise.. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 12(4), 428-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.03.002.
  • Sheppard, J., Chapman, D., Gough, C., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2009). Twelve-month training-induced changes in elite international volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(7), 2096-2101.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., David, J., Turner, D., Newton, R. (2009). Reduced muscle strength and functional performance in men with prostate cancer undergoing androgen suppression: A comprehensive cross-sectional investigation. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 12(2), 198-203.
  • Aoun, S., Osseiran-Moisson, R., Collins, F., Newton, R., Newton, M. (2009). A self-management concept for men at the community level: the 'waist' disposal challenge. Journal of Health Psychology, 14(5), 663-674.
  • McGuigan, M., Tatasciore, M., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2009). Eight weeks of resistance training can significantly alter body composition in children who are overweight or obese. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(1), 80-85.
  • Galvao, D., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Lamb, D., Levin, G., Duchesne, G., Newton, R. (2009). A randomized controlled trial of an exercise intervention targeting cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors for prostate cancer patients from the RADAR trial.. BMC Cancer, 9(2 December), Article number 419.
  • Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Gardiner, R., Levin, G., Wall, B., Joseph, D., Chambers, S., Galvao, D. (2009). A phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer. BMC Cancer, 9(29 June), Article No. 210.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2009). Effect of kinetically altering a repetition via the use of chain resistance on velocity during the bench press.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(7), 1941-1946.
  • McGuigan, M., Cormack, S., Newton, R. (2009). Long-term power performance of elite Australian rules football players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e31818753ca.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Kawamori, N., McGuigan, M., Kraemer, W., Nosaka, K. (2009). Reliability of performance measurements derived from ground reaction force data during countermovement jump and the influence of sampling frequency. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 23(3), 874-882. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181a00ca2.

Conference Publications

  • Newton, R. (2009). Performance Diagnosis Informs Athlete Management. JASC Supplement 1: 2008 ASCA National Conference Proceedings (13-21). Australian Strength and Conditioning Association.

2008

Journal Articles

  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Andrews, W., Kawamori, N., McGuigan, M., Nosaka, K. (2008). Does performance of hang power clean differentiate performance of jumping, sprinting and changing of direction?. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(2), 412-418.
  • Newton, R., Galvao, D. (2008). Exercise in Prevention and Management of Cancer. Current Treatment Options in Oncology, 9(2-3), 135-146. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11864-008-0065-1.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Turner, D., Newton, R. (2008). Reduced Muscle Strength and Functional Performance in Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing androgen Suppression: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional investigation. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 12(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1038/pcan.2008.51.
  • Galvao, D., Nosaka, K., Taaffe, D., Peake, J., Spry, N., Suzuki, K., Yamaya, K., McGuigan, M., Kristjanson, L., Newton, R. (2008). Endocrine and immune responses to resistance training in prostate cancer patients. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 11(2), 160-165. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.pcan.4500991.
  • Cormack, S., Newton, R., McGuigan, M., Cormie, P. (2008). Neuromuscular and Endocrine Responses of Elite Players During an Australian Rules Football Season. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 3(4), 439-453.
  • Pua, Y., Bryant, A., Steele, J., Newton, R., Wrigley, T. (2008). Isokinetic dynamometry in anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and reconstruction. Annals Academy of Medicine, 37(4), 330-340.
  • Cormack, S., Newton, R., McGuigan, M. (2008). Neuromuscular and endocrine responses of elite players to an Australian Rules Football match. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 3(3), 359-374.
  • Yamaya, K., Suzuki, K., Nosaka, K., Ogawa, K., Okutsu, M., Galvao, D., Peake, J., Newton, R. (2008). Effects of Resistance Training on Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy. Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 5(1), 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1625/jcam.5.57.
  • McGuigan, M., Aldayel, A., Tod, D., Foster, C., Newton, R., Pettigrew, S. (2008). Use of Session Rating of Perceived Exertion for Monitoring Resistance Exercise in Children who are Overweight or Obese. Pediatric Exercise Science, 20(3), 333-341.
  • Sheppard, J., Hobson, S., Barker, M., Taylor, K., Chapman, D., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2008). The effect of training with accentuated eccentric load counter-movement jumps on strength and power characteristics of high-performance volleyball players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 3(3), 355-363.
  • Sheppard, J., Cormack, S., Taylor, K., McGuigan, M., Newton, R. (2008). Assessing the Force-Velocity Characteristics of the Leg Extensors in Well Trained Athletes: The incremental Load Power Profile.. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(4), 1320-1326.
  • Cormack, S., Newton, R., McGuigan, M., Doyle, T. (2008). Reliability of measures obtained during single and repeated countermovement jumps. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 3(2), 131-144.
  • Sheppard, J., Cronin, J., Gabbett, T., McGuigan, M., Etxebarria, N., Newton, R. (2008). Relative importance of strength, power, and anthropometric measures to jump performance of elite volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(3), 758-765.
  • Sarris, J., Kavanagh, D., Newton, R. (2008). Depression and Exercise. Journal of Complementary Medicine, 7(3), 48-51+ 62.
  • Frost, D., Cronin, J., Newton, R. (2008). Have we underestimated the kinematic and kinetic benefits of non-ballistic motion?. Sports Biomechanics, 7(3), 372-385. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763140802273005.
  • Galvao, D., Spry, N., Taaffe, D., Newton, R., Stanley, J., Shannon, T., Rowling, C., Prince, R. (2008). Changes in muscle, fat and bone mass after 36 weeks of maximal androgen blockade for prostate cancer. British Journal of Urology (BJU) International, 102(1), 44-47. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.07539.x.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Kawamori, N., McGuigan, M., Andrews, W., Chapman, D., Nosaka, K. (2008). Comparison of weighted jump squat training with and without eccentric braking. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(1), 54-65.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2008). Comparison of Lower Body Strength, Power, Acceleration, Speed, Agility, and Sprint Momentum to Describe and Compare Playing Rank among Professional Rugby League Players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 22(1), 153-158.
  • Bryant, A., Creaby, M., Newton, R., Steele, JR. (2008). Dynamic restraint capacity of the hamstring muscles has important functional implications after anterior cruciate ligament injury and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 89(12), 2324-2331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2008.04.027.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffe, D., Spry, N. (2008). Can exercise ameliorate the increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes associated with ADT?. Nature Reviews. Urology, 5(6), 306-307.
  • Sturgess, S., Newton, R. (2008). Design and Implementation of a Specific Strength Program for Badminton. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 30(3), 33-41.
  • Frost, D., Cronin, J., Newton, R. (2008). A comparison of the kinematics, kinetics and muscle activity between pneumatic and free weight resistance. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 104(6), 937-956. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-008-0821-8.

2007

Journal Articles

  • Ratamess, N., Kraemer, W., Volek, J., French, D., Rubin, M., Gomez, A., Newton, R., Maresh, C. (2007). The Effects of Ten Weeks of Resistance and Combined Plyometric/Sprint Training With the Meridian Elyte Athletic Shoe on Muscular Performance in Women. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(3), 882-887.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Andrews, W., Kawamori, N., McGuigan, M., Nosaka, K. (2007). Comparison of four different methods to measure power output during the hang power clean and the weighted jump squat. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(2), 314-320.
  • Newton, R. (2007). Does plyometric training improve vertical jump height? A meta-analytical review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 41(6), 349-355.
  • Doan, BK., Newton, R., Kraemer, W., Kwon, Y., Scheett, T. (2007). Salivary Cortisol, Testosterone, and T/C ratio Responses during a 36-hole Golf Competition. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 28(6), 470-479.
  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Spry, N., Newton, R. (2007). Exercise can prevent and even reverse adverse effects of androgen suppression treatment in men with prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 10(4), 340-346.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2007). Change in Power Output Across a High-Repetition Set of Bench Throws and Jump Squats in Highly Trained Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 21(4), 1007-1011.
  • Sheppard, J., Newton, R., McGuigan, M. (2007). The effect of accentuated eccentric load on jump kinetics in high-performance volleyball players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2(3), 267-273.
  • Sheppard, J., Newton, R., McGuigan, M. (2007). The effect of accentuated eccentric load on jump kinetics in high-performance volleyball players. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 2(3), 267-273.

2006

Journal Articles

  • Doan, BK., Newton, R., Kwon, Y., Kraemer, W. (2006). Effects of physical conditioning on intercollegiate golfer performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1), 62-72.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2006). Adaptations in Upper-Body Maximal Strength and Power Output Resulting From Long-Term ResistancTraining in Experienced Strength-Power Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(3), 541-546.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2006). Discrimination analyses of various upper body tests in professional rugby league. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 1(4), 347-360.
  • Sheppard, J., Young, WB., Doyle, T., Sheppard, T., Newton, R. (2006). An evaluation of a new test of reactive agility and its relationship to sprint speed and change of direction speed. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 9(4), 342-349.
  • Kawamori, N., Newton, R. (2006). Velocity specificity of resistance training: Actual movement velocity versus intention to move explosively. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(2), 86-91.
  • Spreuwenberg, L., Kraemer, W., Spiering, B., Volek, JS., Hatfield, D., Silvestre, R., Vingren, J., Fragala, M., Hakkinen, K., Newton, R., Maresh, C., Fleck, S. (2006). Influence of Exercise Order in Resistance-Training Exercise Session. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1), 141-144.
  • Hatfield, D., Kraemer, S., Volek, JS., Rubin, MR., Greiban, B., Gomez, AL., French, DN., Scheet, T., Ratamess, NA., Sharman, M., McGuigan, M., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K. (2006). The effects of carbohydrate loading on repetitive jump squat power performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(1), 167-171.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Nosaka, K., McGuigan, M. (2006). Comparison of different methods of determining power output in weightlifting exercises. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(2), 34-40.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2006). Discriminative Analyses of Various Upper Body Tests in Professional Rugby-League Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 1(4), 347-360.
  • Kraemer, W., Ratamess, NA., Volek, JS., Hakkinen, K., Rubin, MR., French, DN., Gomez, AL., McGuigan, M., Scheett, T., Newton, R., Spiering, B., Izquierdo, M., Dioguardi, F. (2006). The effects of amino acid supplementation on hormonal responses to resistance training overreaching. Metabolism, 55(3), 282-291.
  • Stone, M., Stone, M., Sands, W., Pierce, K., Newton, R., Haff, G., Carlock, J. (2006). Maximum Strength and Strength Training - A Relationship to Endurance?. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(3), 44-53.
  • Newton, R., Gerber, A., Nimphius, S., Shim, J., Doan, BK., Robertson, M., Pearson, D., Craig, B., Hakkinen, K., Kraemer, W. (2006). Determination of functional strength imbalance of the lower extremities. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 971-977.
  • McGuigan, M., Newton, R., Kraemer, W. (2006). Resistance training for better health in older adults. International Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4(25-Jan), 19-28.
  • Bishop, D., Burnett, A., Farrow, D., Gabbett, T., Newton, R. (2006). Sports Science Roundtable: Does Sports Science Research Influence Practice?. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 1(2), 161-168.
  • Shimano, T., Kraemer, W., Spiering, B., Volek, JS., Hatfield, D., Silvestre, R., Vingren, J., Fragala, M., Maresh, C., Fleck, S., Newton, R., Spreuwenberg, L., Hakkinen, K. (2006). Relationship between the number of repetitions and selected percentages of one repetition maximum in free weight exercises in trained and untrained men. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 819-823.
  • Newton, R., Rogers, RA., Volek, JS., Hakkinen, K., Kraemer, W. (2006). Four weeks of optimal load ballistic resistance training at the end of season attenuates declining jump performance of women volleyball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 955-961.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Nosaka, K., McGuigan, M. (2006). Comparision of different methods of determining power output in weightlifting exercises. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 28(2), 34-40.
  • Hatfield, D., Kraemer, W., Spiering, B., Hakkinen, K., Volek, JS., Shimano, T., Spreuwenberg, L., Silvestre, R., Vingren, J., Fragala, M., Gomez, AL., Fleck, S., Newton, R., Marshall, T. (2006). The impact of velocity of movement on performance factors in resistance exercise. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 760-766.
  • Sheppard, J., Young, W., Doyle, T., Sheppard, T., Newton, R. (2006). An evaluation of a new test of reactive agility and its relationship to sprint speed and change of direction speed. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 9(4), 342-349.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffee, D. (2006). Does sex affect the muscle strength and regional lean tissue mass response to resistance training in older adults. International Journal of Sport and Health Science, 4(2006), 36-43.
  • Galvao, D., Nosaka, K., Taaffee, D., Spry, N., Kristjanson, L., McGuigan, M., Suzuki, K., Yamaya, K., Newton, R. (2006). Resistance training and reduction of treatment side effects in prostate cancer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(12), 2045-2052.
  • McGuigan, M., Doyle, T., Newton, M., Edwards, D., Nimphius, S., Newton, R. (2006). Eccentric utilization ratio: Effect of sport and phase of training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 20(4), 992-995.

2005

Journal Articles

  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2005). Acute effect on power output of alternating an agonist and antagonist muscle exercise during complex training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(1), 202-205.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R. (2005). Review of exercise intervention studies in cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 23(4), 899-909.
  • Stone, M., Sands, W., Pierce, K., Carlock, J., Cardinale, M., Newton, R. (2005). Relationship of Maximum strength to weightlifting performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(6), 1037-1043.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2005). Methods to increase the effectiveness of maximal power training for the upper body. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 27(6), 24-32.
  • Balakrishnan, K., Verdile, G., Mehta, P., Beilby, J., Nolan, DA., Galvao, D., Newton, R., Gandy, S., Martins, R. (2005). Plasma Abeta42 correlates positively with increased body fat in healthy individuals. Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 8(3), 269-282.
  • Hori, N., Newton, R., Nosaka, K., Stone, M. (2005). Weightlifting Exercises Enhance Athletic Performance that requires High-Load Speed Strength. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 27(4), 50-55.
  • Galvao, D., Newton, R., Taaffee, D. (2005). Anabolic responses to resistance training in older men and women: A brief review. Journal of Ageing and Physical Activity, 13(3), 343-358.
  • Doyle, T., Newton, R., Burnett, A. (2005). Reliability of traditional and fractal dimension measures of quiet stance center of pressure in young, healthy people. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(10), 2034-2040.
  • Dugan, E., Newton, R., Doyle, T., Humphries, B. (2005). Design of a Controlled-Release Ergometer for the Measurement of Musculotendinous Stiffness of the Knee Flexors. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 19(4), 959-963.
  • Young, W., Newton, R., Doyle, T., Chapman, D., Cormack, S., Stewart, G., Dawson, B. (2005). Physiological and Anthropometric characteristics of starters and non-starters and playing positions in elite Australian Rules Football: A case study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 8(3), 333-345.

Conference Publications

  • Beard, A., Burnett, A., Newton, R. (2005). Peak power output in the power clean - The influence of relative strength. Proceedings of the XXIIIrd International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports (93-96). The China Institute of Sport Science.

2004

Journal Articles

  • Kraemer, W., Vescovi,, J., Volek, J., Nindl, B., Newton, R., Patton, J., Dziados, J., French, D., Hakkinen, K. (2004). Effects of concurrent resistance and aerobic training on load-bearing performance and the Army physical fitness test. Military Medicine: international journal of AMSUS, 169(12), 994-999.
  • Carlock, J., Smith, S., Hartman, M., Morris, R., Ciroslan, D., Pierce, K., Newton, R., Harman, E., Sands, W., Stone, M. (2004). The relationship between vertical jump power estimates and weightlifting ability: A field-test approach. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(3), 534-539.
  • Kraemer, W., French, DN., Paxton, N., Hakkinen, K., Volek, JS., Sebastianelli, W., Putukian, M., Newton, R., Rubin, MR., Gomez, AL., Vescovi, J., Ratamess, NA., Fleck, S., Lynch, J., Knuttgen, HG. (2004). Changes in exercise performance and hormonal concentrations over a big ten soccer season in starters and nonstarters. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(1), 121-128.
  • Hasson, C., Dugan, E., Doyle, T., Humphries, B., Newton, R. (2004). Neuromechanical strategies employed to increase jump height during the initiation of the squat jump. Journal of electromyography and kinesiology, 14(n/a), 515-521.
  • Kraemer, W., Nindl, B., Ratamess, NA., Gotshalk, L., Volek, JS., Fleck, S., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K. (2004). Changes in muscle hypertrophy in women with periodized resistance training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(4), 697-708.
  • Dugan, E., Doyle, T., Humphries, B., Hasson, C., Newton, R. (2004). Determining the optimal load for jump squats: A review of methods and calculations. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(3), 668-674.
  • Doyle, T., Dugan, E., Humphries, B., Newton, R. (2004). Discriminating between elderly and young using a fractal dimension analysis of centre of pressure. International journal of medical sciences, 1(n/a), 11-20.
  • French, DN., Gomez, AL., Volek, JS., Rubin, MR., Ratamess, NA., Sharman, M., Gotshalk, L., Sebastianelli, W., Putukian, M., Newton, R., Hakkinen, K., Fleck, S., Kraemer, W. (2004). Longitudinal tracking of muscular power changes of NCAA division I collegiate women gymnasts. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(1), 101-107.
  • Baker, D., Newton, R. (2004). An analysis of the ratio and relationship between upper body pressing and pulling strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(3), 594-598.
  • Hill, J., Humphries, B., Weidner, T., Newton, R. (2004). Female collegiate windmill pitchers: Influences to injury incidence. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 18(3), 426-431.
  • Doyle, T., Davis, R., Humphries, B., Dugan, E., Horn, B., Shim, J., Newton, R. (2004). Further evidence to change the medical classification system of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. Adapted physical activity quarterly, 21(n/a), 63-70.

Conference Publications

  • Newton, R. (2004). Neuromuscular basis of strength and power in the elite athlete: Assessment and interpretation through strength diagnosis. Programme and Abstracts of the 3rd ISN Sports Medicine Conference (46-48). National Sports Council of Malaysia.
  • Newton, R. (2004). Strength and conditioning for performance enhancement and injury prevention. Exercise and Sports Science Conference: From Research to Practice (1p). Central Queensland University.
  • Burnett, A., Beard, A., Newton, R., Netto, K. (2004). A comparison of methods to calculate the optimal load for maximal power output in the power clean. Proceedings of the XXIInd International Symposium of Biomechanics in Sports (434-437). University of Ottawa.
  • Doyle, T., Newton, R., Newton, M., Edwards, D. (2004). Vertical jump height correlates with lower body power and 30m sprint times. Exercise and Sports Science Conference: From Research to Practice (1p). Central Queensland University.
  • Newton, R. (2004). Development of strength and power for sport: What works, what doesn't and why. Programme and Abstracts of the 3rd ISN Sports Medicine Conference (0). National Sports Council of Malaysia.
  • Sheppard, J., Young, W., Doyle, T., Newton, R. (2004). The relationship between speed, planned change of direction speed and agility in Australian rules football players. Exercise and Sports Science Conference: From Research to Practice (1p). Central Queensland University.

2003

Journal Articles

  • Kraemer, W., Volek, JS., French, DN., Rubin, MR., Sharman, M., Gomez, AL., Ratamess, NA., Newton, R., Jemiolo, B., Craig, B., Hakkinen, K. (2003). The Effects of L-Carnitine L-Tartrate Supplementation on Hormonal Responses to Resistance Exercise and Recovery. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(3), 455-462.
  • Kraemer, W., Hakkinen, K., Triplett-McBride, TN., Fry, AC., Koziris, PL., Ratamess, NA., Bauer, JE., Volek, JS., McConnell, T., Newton, R., Gordon, SE., Cummings, D., Hauth, J., Pullo, F., Lynch, MJ., Mazzetti, SA., Knuttgen, HG. (2003). Physiological Changes with Periodized Resistance Training in Women Tennis Players. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 35(1), 157-168.
  • Ratamess, N., Kraemer, W., Volek, J., Rubin, M., Gomez, A., French, D., Sharman, M., McGuigan, M., Scheett, T., Hakkinen, K., Newton, R., Dioguardi, F. (2003). The effects of amino acid supplementation on muscular performance during resistance training overreaching. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(2), 250-258.
  • Doan, BK., Kwon, Y., Newton, R., Shim, J., Popper, EM., Rogers, RA., Bolt, LR., Robertson, M., Kraemer, W. (2003). Evaluation of a Lower-Body Compression Garment. Journal of Sports Sciences, 21(n/a), 601-610.
  • Lamoureux, E., Murphy, A., Sparrow, A., Newton, R. (2003). The effects of progressive resistance training on obstructed-gait tasks in community-living older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 11(1), 98-110.
  • Blazevich, T., Gill, ND., Bronks, R., Newton, R. (2003). Training-specific muscle architecture adaptation after 5-wk training in athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(12), 2013-2022. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000099092.83611.20.
  • Lamoureux, E., Sparrow, W., Murphy, A., Newton, R. (2003). The effects of improved strength on obstacle negotiation in community-living older adults. Gait and Posture, 17(3), 273-283.
  • McBride, J., Triplett-McBride, T., Davie, AJ., Abernethy, PJ., Newton, R. (2003). Characteristics of titin in strength and power athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 88(6), 553-557.
  • Ratamess, NA., Kraemer, W., Volek, JS., Rubin, MR., Gomez, AL., French, DN., Sharman, M., McGuigan, M., Scheett, T., Hakkinen, K., Newton, R., Dioguardi, F. (2003). The Effects of Amino Acid Supplementation on Muscular Performance During Resistance Training Overreaching. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(2), 250-258.
  • McGuigan, M., Sharman, M., Newton, R., Davie, AJ., Murphy, AJ., McBride, JM. (2003). Effect of explosive resistance training on titin and myosin heavy chain isoforms in trained subjects. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 17(4), 645-651.

Research Projects

  • Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Industry Scholarship, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, PhD Scholarship, 2024 ‑ 2029, $115,500.
  • A Multicomponent Exercise Medicine Programme in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant Therapy (the EXPAN trial): A Two-armed Phase I Randomised Controlled Trial, National Health and Medical Research Council, MRFF - Clinical Trials Activity (Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need) Initiative, 2022 ‑ 2027, $561,910.
  • Exercise medicine as adjunct therapy during RADIation for CAncer of the prostaTE to improve treatment efficacy – the ERADICATE study: a phase II randomised controlled trial, World Cancer Research Fund, Investigator initiated grants, 2024 ‑ 2027, $534,961.
  • INTense Exercise foR surVivAL among men with Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer (INTERVAL – MCRPC): A Multicentre, Randomized, Controlled, Phase III Study, The Movember Group, Movember - GAP4 Prostate Cancer Exercise and Metabolic Health, 2016 ‑ 2026, $635,910.
  • Australasian Malignant Pleural Effusion (AMPLE)-3 trial, National Health and Medical Research Council, Clinical trials and cohort studies, 2021 ‑ 2026.
  • Weight loss for overweight and obese prostate cancer patients: a randomised trial of a clinic-based versus telehealth delivered exercise and nutrition intervention, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Prostate Cancer Research Initiative, 2021 ‑ 2026, $472,739.
  • Enhancing circulatory myokines and extracellular vesicle uptake with targeted exercise in patients with Prostate Cancer: The MYEX Trial, World Cancer Research Fund, Pilot Grants, 2023 ‑ 2026, $117,156.
  • Cancer suppression, cytokine levels and body composition variation across prostate cancer stage and treatments: The CYTOCOMP Study, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Suzanne Cavanagh Early Career Investigator Grants, 2024 ‑ 2025, $34,500.
  • The effect of cognitive and exercise training on Brain Atrophy and Cognitive Decline in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Adjuvant Chemotherapy Agents, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Collaborative Cancer Grant Scheme, 2018 ‑ 2025, $49,966.
  • Exploring the gap in supportive cancer care in rural and remote WA, Department of Health WA, Future Health Research and Innovation Fund - Implementation Science Fellowship, 2022 ‑ 2025, $731,186.
  • GAP4 Exercise and Metabolic Health Trial - Exercise Central Coordinating Centre , The Movember Group, Movember - GAP4 Prostate Cancer Exercise and Metabolic Health, 2016 ‑ 2025, $701,494.
  • Spinal Cord Injury Collaborative Research Program: A partnership between Spinal Cord Australia and Edith Cowan University 2023-2025, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia - Grant, 2023 ‑ 2025, $2,210,978.
  • Exercise as a novel therapeutic approach for sensitising prostate cancer to radiotherapy, Cancer Australia, Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme, 2024 ‑ 2025, $97,665.
  • Prostate Cancer Survivorship Essentials for Men with Prostate Cancer on Androgen Deprivation Therapy: Transforming Care to Improve Outcomes, National Health and Medical Research Council, 2020 Partnerships Projects PRC2, 2022 ‑ 2025, $39,520.
  • An exploratory study to determine if exercise can impact the gut microbiota composition of men receiving androgen suppression therapy for prostate cancer, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2018 ‑ 2024, $98,875.
  • Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Industry Scholarship, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects , 2019 ‑ 2024, $105,000.
  • Develop a systematic profiling of neurological conditions that will facilitate personalised treatment and streamline service delivery, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia, MS WA - Research funding for social and applied research, 2019 ‑ 2024, $5,716,059.
  • Australian Centre for Research into Injury in Sport and its Prevention (ACRISP), International Olympic Committee, Research Centres for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health, 2019 ‑ 2024, $409,674.
  • Can Exercise Delay Transition to Active Therapy in Men with Low Grade Prostate Cancer? A Multi-Centre Randomized Controlled Trial., National Health and Medical Research Council, Project Grants, 2018 ‑ 2024, $596,084.
  • Centre for Research Excellence in Prostate Cancer Survivorship (CRE-PCS), National Health and Medical Research Council, Centres of Research Excellence, 2016 ‑ 2024, $1,172,654.
  • Physical health during isolation, including chronic disease progression in older West Australians, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Covid-19 Research Fund, 2020 ‑ 2023, $100,000.
  • Examining the effect of creatine supplementation in augmenting adaptations to resistance training in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. , Cancer Council of WA Inc, Collaborative Cancer Grant Scheme, 2019 ‑ 2023, $50,000.
  • Spinal Cord Injury Collaborative Research Program: A partnership between Spinal Cord Australia and Edith Cowan University 2015-2017, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia - Grant, 2015 ‑ 2022, $1,389,440.
  • Lower-body injury risk stratification in female and male recruits through muscle-bone imaging., Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Defence Science Collaborative Research Grants, 2020 ‑ 2022, $150,000.
  • The added value of BAP1 immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in-situ hybridisation for CDKN2A/p16 in the diagnosis and prognostication of pleural mesothelioma., Institute for Respiratory Health, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2020 ‑ 2022, $150,000.
  • Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2019 (Round 23), Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2020 ‑ 2022, $49,651.
  • Exercise as adjuvant therapy to increase prostate tumour oxygenation and improve effectiveness of radiotherapy , Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2020 ‑ 2022, $94,449.
  • Assessment of elite AFL athletes and the integration of data analytics, Pernix, Scholarships to support Industry Engagement PhD projects, 2019 ‑ 2022, $52,500.
  • Muscle morphology and function in women with advanced-stage ovarian cancer: Response to exercise medicine and implications for treatment, Cancer Council of WA Inc, PhD Top Up Scholarship, 2019 ‑ 2022, $30,000.
  • Exercise Medicine Prior to Open Radical Cystectomy: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy, ANZUP Clinical Trials Group Limited, Below the Belt Research Fund, 2017 ‑ 2021, $45,455.
  • From Research to Practice: the development, implementation and evaluation of an intervention to integrate exercise into standard of care for people with cancer, GenesisCare, Genesis Cancer Care - Grant, 2018 ‑ 2021, $5,000.
  • Feasibility and efficacy of dosing exercise medicine immediately before or after chemotherapy infusion, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration Grant - 2017 Open Round, 2018 ‑ 2020, $30,000.
  • TrueNTH solutions: an integrated multi-component intervention to improve the lives of men with prostate cancer in Australia - Demonstration of the Lifestyle and Exercise Program, The Movember Group, True NTH, 2016 ‑ 2020, $303,145.
  • The added value of Fluorescence in-situ hybridisation for CDKN2A/p16 and BAP-1 immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis and prognostication of pleural mesothelioma., Institute for Respiratory Health, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement MBR Projects, 2019 ‑ 2020, $60,000.
  • Mechanical modulation of bone metastases in advanced breast cancer patients: Can targeted exercise suppress osteolytic tumour progression?, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Pilot Study Grant, 2016 ‑ 2019, $184,300.
  • Improving throwing and pitching velocity in female softball athletes, National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA - Senior Investigator Grant, 2017 ‑ 2019, $44,882.
  • Improving sexual health in men with prostate cancer: randomised controlled trial of exercise and psychosexual therapies, National Health and Medical Research Council, Project Grants, 2014 ‑ 2019, $565,380.
  • Provision of Survey Data Collection Services to the Department of Health: Influence of Lifestyle Factors on Non-Communicable Disease in Western Australians, Department of Health WA, Tender, 2013 ‑ 2019, $4,928,395.
  • Aussie Fans in Training: A weight loss program in sport settings, Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Priority Driven Research 2016, 2018 ‑ 2019, $293,786.
  • A randomised controlled cross over study to examine the effect of anamorelin on cancer cachexia in patients with mesothelioma, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Collaborative Cancer Grant Scheme, 2019, $49,583.
  • Effects of walking soccer on obesity, fitness parameters and interleukin-6 levels in obese men and women in Singapore and Malaysia, Mon Space Multinational Corp, Exercise Medicine Research Grant, 2018 ‑ 2019, $6,508.
  • Exercise as a Therapeutic Tool in the Management of Mesothelioma, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Fellowship, 2015 ‑ 2018, $523,556.
  • Can exercise interfere with sclerotic tumour formation and reduce tumour growth in advanced prostate cancer patients with bone metastasis? – A phase I, randomised clinical trial examining feasibility, safety and efficacy., Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant - Early Career Investigator, 2016 ‑ 2018, $34,742.
  • The effect of either a pre- or post-exercise intervention on patient outcomes for prostate cancer patients undergoing prostatectomy., Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2016, 2016 ‑ 2018, $29,900.
  • The health benefits of Football West inclusive programs in Western Australia, Football West, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2014 ‑ 2018, $15,000.
  • Social connectedness and healthy lifestyle support - What do regional communities want and do they use it?, Edith Cowan University, ECU Development Grant, 2017 ‑ 2018, $50,000.
  • Pain-Omics - Multi-dimensional omics approach to stratification of patients with low back pain, European Commission, Grant - Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), 2013 ‑ 2018, $5,998,886.
  • Edith Cowan University and Lung Foundation Australia/Edith Cowan University and Lung Foundation Australia/Neville Bantoft Bequest PhD Scholarship in Lung Cancer, Lung Foundation Australia, Scholarship, 2013 ‑ 2018, $78,000.
  • The effect of multidisciplinary therapy on neurodegeneration and clinical decline in Huntington’s disease individuals before the onset of diagnosable symptoms., Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2016, 2016 ‑ 2017, $27,900.
  • Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2015 (Round 19), Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2016 ‑ 2017, $30,155.
  • Mechanical modulation of bone metastases in advanced prostate cancer patients: Can targeted exercise suppress sclerotic tumour progression? – A pilot study., Exercise & Sports Science Australia, Clinical Exercise Physiology Research Grant, 2015 ‑ 2017, $15,000.
  • Exercise medicine for all cancer survivors: Implementation and evaluation of a national intervention program, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2015 ‑ 2017, $100,560.
  • Investigating the health benefits of volunteering by seniors, Australian Research Council, Grant - Discovery Projects, 2014 ‑ 2017, $16,720.
  • Resistance training frequency: Effect on motivation and adherence to train, overall health status and neuromuscular performance, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture, Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture - Grant, 2014 ‑ 2017, $279,765.
  • Fremantle Football Club Scholarship, Fremantle Football Club, FFC - Scholarship, 2015 ‑ 2017, $81,000.
  • Allied Health Workforce Survey, Department of Health WA, Tender, 2016 ‑ 2017, $61,098.
  • Surfing Collaborative Research Program: A partnership between Surfing Australia and Edith Cowan University, Surfing Australia, Surfing Australia - Grant, 2014 ‑ 2017, $233,505.
  • Exercise medicine for the prevention and management of chronic disease, The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education , CRN - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2016, $988,188.
  • Can exercise ameliorate treatment toxicity during the initial phase of testosterone suppression in prostate cancer patients; is this more effective than delayed rehabilitation and what is the time course and persistence of benefits?, Cancer Australia, Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme, 2012 ‑ 2016, $446,276.
  • Efficacy and safety of a modular multi-modal exercise program in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases: a randomized controlled trial, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2012 ‑ 2016, $296,820.
  • Research protocol for exercise and nutrition intervention for patients with psoriasis, AbbVie Pty Ltd, AbbVie - Grant, 2013 ‑ 2016, $160,000.
  • Care Component: Lifestyle Exercise Prescription, The Movember Group, Australian Survivorship Action Plan Prostate Cancer Research Awards, 2014 ‑ 2016, $104,969.
  • Exercise Medicine at Genesis Cancer Care, Genesis Cancer Care Pty Ltd, Genesis Cancer Care - Grant, 2014 ‑ 2016, $20,000.
  • Assessment of changes in adolescent neuromotor fitness and bone strength , Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2015, 2015 ‑ 2016, $25,000.
  • Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2014 (Round 18), Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2015 ‑ 2016, $31,133.
  • Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2013 (Round 17), Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2014 ‑ 2015, $34,963.
  • Whole-Body Vibration Treatment in Breast Cancer Survivors on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant - Early Career Investigator, 2012 ‑ 2015, $24,033.
  • 2014 NHMRC Equipment Grant Rob Newton and Mel Ziman, National Health and Medical Research Council, Equipment Grant 2014, 2014 ‑ 2015, $9,336.
  • Whole-Body Vibration Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors on Androgen Suppression Therapy, Australian Unity Foundation, Australian Unity Heritage Fellowship, 2012 ‑ 2015, $48,581.
  • Round 15 Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2011, Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2012 ‑ 2015, $27,280.
  • Spinal Cord Injury Collaborative Research Program: A partnership between Spinal Cord Australia and Edith Cowan University, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, Spinal Cord Injuries Australia - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2014, $679,088.
  • Lucrin Immediate Exercise Trial, AbbVie Pty Ltd, AbbVie - Grant, 2010 ‑ 2014, $158,960.
  • Surfing Collaborative Research Program: A partnership between Surfing Australia and Edith Cowan University, Surfing Australia, Surfing Australia - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2014, $249,475.
  • Exercise Training to Improve Physical Functioning and Exercise Adoption in Lung Cancer Survivors, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2014, $24,912.
  • Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund 2012 Round 16, Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2013 ‑ 2014, $30,333.
  • Promoting Physical Activity to Improve the Outcome of Depression in Later Life (ACTIVEDEP), Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation), Healthway - Health Promotion Research Project Grant, 2008 ‑ 2013, $143,545.
  • Efficacy of an oncologist recommended exercise program on cancer related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2012 (Round 1), 2012 ‑ 2013, $25,000.
  • The development and evaluation of a comprehensive sport-science testing protocol for competitive surfers, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher Grant - 2012 (Round 1), 2012 ‑ 2013, $25,000.
  • Actigraph Physical Activity Monitoring System, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Equipment Grant, 2012 ‑ 2013, $45,000.
  • Efficacy and Safety of High Versus Low Intensity Resistance Exercise, with and without Compression for Management of Lymphoedema in Breast Cancer, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2011 ‑ 2013, $50,175.
  • Round 14 Medical and Health Research Infrastructure Fund (MHRIF) 2010, Department of Health WA, Medical and Health Research Infrastructure, 2011 ‑ 2013, $23,013.
  • Efficacy and Safety of High Versus Low Intensity Resistance Exercise, with and without Compression for Management of Lymphoedema in Breast Cancer, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2011 ‑ 2013, $57,175.
  • Mechanical Specificity of Weightlifting Movements to Athletic Performance, National Strength and Conditioning Association, Grant, 2010 ‑ 2013, $13,591.
  • Combating Metabolic Syndrome in the Australian Aboriginal Urban Population: Exercise Strategies, Heart Foundation, Scholarship, 2010 ‑ 2013, $59,839.
  • The Effects of Environmental Enrichment on Clinical Measures of Disease Progression and Quality of Life for Patients with Huntington's Disease, Huntington's WA (Inc), Lotterywest Grant, 2010 ‑ 2013, $393,317.
  • Population Based Exercise Intervention for Prostate Cancer Patients - RADAR, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2009 ‑ 2013, $476,026.
  • A Phase III Clinical Trial of Exercise Modalities on Treatment Side-Effects in Men Receiving Therapy for Prostate Cancer, National Health and Medical Research Council, Grant, 2009 ‑ 2013, $519,331.
  • Muscle-tendon unit adaptations to heavy squat and jump squat training, National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA - Graduate Research Grant (Doctoral), 2011 ‑ 2012, $8,057.
  • Whole-Body Vibration Treatment in Breast Cancer Survivors on Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2012, $24,850.
  • Metals exposure and musculoskeletal and renal health in peri-menopausal Australian women, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2011 ‑ 2012, $24,672.
  • Feasibility and efficacy of resistance exercise in prostate cancer survivors with bone metastases., Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant - Early Career Investigator, 2011 ‑ 2012, $25,080.
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise to Reduce Co-Morbidity in Men Receiving Therapy for Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2008 ‑ 2012, $222,118.
  • Equipment Grant for pQCT XCT 3000 Clinical, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2011 ‑ 2012, $157,339.
  • Strengthening the role of exercise physiologists in overcoming childhood obesity, Telstra Foundation, Grant, 2005 ‑ 2011, $88,183.
  • Exercise as Medicine for Management of Lymphoedema in Breast Cancer Survivors, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2010 ‑ 2011, $24,993.
  • Let's Go Men's Health, Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Grant, 2008 ‑ 2010, $65,000.
  • Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease Research and Care, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Centre of Excellence, 2005 ‑ 2010, $2,060,186.
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Exercise to Reduce Treatment Side-Effects in Men Receiving Therapy for Prostate Cancer, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2008 ‑ 2010, $74,165.
  • Exercise Physiology, Centre of Excellence for Alzheimers Disease Research and Care, Fellowship, 2006 ‑ 2009, $252,721.
  • Lucrin Exercise Support Program, Abbot Australasia Pty Ltd, Abbott - Grant, 2009, $46,000.
  • Keeping the aged healthy, happy and independent through physical and cognitive exercise, J.O. and J.R. Wicking Trust, Grant, 2005 ‑ 2009, $446,100.
  • Monitoring of training of elite Australian Rules Football players, West Coast Eagles Football Club, Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $11,505.
  • Resistance and aerobic exercise for reducing treatment side-effects in men receiving ADT for prostate cancer, Constitutional Centre of WA, Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $12,331.
  • Developing an EORTC quality of life module for Proctitis, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant, 2005 ‑ 2008, $60,000.
  • Monitoring of Training of Elite Australia Rules Football Players (2008 season), West Coast Eagles Football Club, Grant, 2008, $10,474.
  • The Rotary Waist Disposal Challenge: Implementation and Evaluation of Telephone Lifestyle Coaching Program, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $29,643.
  • The Rotary Waist Disposal Challenge: Implementation and Evaluation of Program, Australian Rotary Health, Grant, 2007 ‑ 2008, $40,000.
  • Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) machines for obesity, cancer and Alzheimer's disease research, Department of Health and Aged Care, Grant, 2005 ‑ 2007, $150,000.
  • Fatigue and Functional Capacity in Women Undergoing Adjuvant Breast Radiotherapy, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2003 ‑ 2006, $59,837.
  • Assessment and development of a state-wide resistance exercise program for older people, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant, 2005 ‑ 2006, $17,503.
  • Resistance exercise dosage in men receiving androgen depriving therapy for prostate cancer, Michael L Pollock Memorial, Grant, 2004 ‑ 2006, $6,561.
  • Effects of long term Pole-walking in Elderly Subjects, Martinus Van Breems, Inc, Grant, 2003 ‑ 2006, $30,275.
  • Development of a hydraulic resistance exercise treatment for prostrate cancer patients, Edith Cowan University, ECU Industry Collaboration - Grant, 2005 ‑ 2006, $28,847.
  • Exercise and cancer recovery, Cancer Council of WA Inc, Grant, 2005 ‑ 2006, $13,636.
  • An Investigation of the Impact of the Linebreak Sportswear on Thermoregulation During Exercise in a Hot and Humid Environment Followed by Recovery in a Cold Environment., Advantech Sports Australia Pty Ltd, Grant - Advantech Sports Australia, 2003 ‑ 2005, $4,796.
  • An investigation of strength, power, speed and agility characteristics during pre-season preparation for Australian Rules Football players, West Coast Eagles Football Club, Grant, 2003 ‑ 2005, $5,888.
  • An investigation of the force attenuation properties of the Pelican hip protectors and recommendations for enhanced impact resistance, Pelican Manufacturing Pty Ltd, Grant, 2003 ‑ 2004, $2,095.
  • Cervical Muscle Structure and Function: Application to Musculoskeletal modelling, Edith Cowan University, ECU Early Career Researcher - Grant, 2003 ‑ 2004, $10,511.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Early, standardised and precise treatment of COPD exacerbations and COVID-19
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Acute and chronic exercise effects on myokine expression and cancer suppression in breast cancer survivors
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fasting mimicking diet and exercise medicine as adjuvant therapies in the treatment of patients with breast cancer.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise Medicine for Survivors of Childhood Cancer: Implications for Musculoskeletal Health and Function

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Investigating potential benefits of aerobic vs resistance exercise in reducing psychological symptoms in women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. A randomised trial.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Optimising Patient Management in Pleural Diseases

Completed Supervisions

Principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Efficacy of weighlifting exercise on the biomechanics of jump, sprint and change of direction performance.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Understanding and devloping sprint initial acceleration performance of team-sport athletes.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The competitive, physiological and trainable aspects of vertical jump performance: A series of studies on the strength and conditioning of elite volleyball players.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise as medicine: Reversing treatment toxicities in prostate cancer patients.
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Dry land strength and power training to enhance swimming in-water turn performance
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Characterising Individual Running Gait: A Field Based, Scalable Approach
  • Doctor of Philosophy, A series of investigations into the effect of strength level on muscular power in athletic movements.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Evaluation of acceptance and efficiency of exercise for indigenous Australians to benefit physiological, anthropometric and metabolic syndrome outcomes
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Comparative effects of group versus home-based exercise settings on muscle function, balance and functional performance in older adults.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Muscle morphology and function in women with advanced-stage ovarian cancer: Relevance in care and response to exercise medicine
  • Doctor of Philosophy, An examination of kinanthropometric and physical injury risk factors in elite Australian Football
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Influence of anthropometric and upper body strength qualities on surfboard paddling kinematics
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise and nutrition induced weight loss for prostate cancer patients
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Resistance exercise in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostrate cancer.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The influence of complex training design on post-activation performance enhancement of explosive performance in team sport athletes
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Nutrition, body composition and physical activity in malignant pleural disease: Associations with patient outcomes and response to an exercise intervention
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Development, assessment and application of a novel algorithm to automatically detect change of direction movement and quantify its associated mechanical load in elite Australian football
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Evaluation and training of sensorimotor abilities in competitive surfers
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bilateral and unilateral resistance training and athletic performance
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Towards successful cerebral palsy football programs: A conceptual model
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Role of exercise in management of symptom experience and function for breast cancer survivors in Kenya
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monitoring load, performance and salivary immunoendocrine responses in elite-level professional association football players
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Performance of characteristics of elite softball players: Changes and determinants of preformance related to the lower body.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, A series of studies on professional rugby leaugue players.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Role of physical exercise in reducing depression and improving mental health in cancer survivors
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Landing performance and lower extremity injuries in competitive surfing
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), A biomechanical comparison of pneumatic and free weight resistance.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Cost-effectiveness of exercise medicine for prostate cancer
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Neuromuscular fatigue and endocrine responses in elite Australian rules football players
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The influence of external loading and speed of movement on muscle-tendon unit behaviour and its implications for training
  • Doctor of Philosophy, A series of studies examining the development of sprint speed and momentum of international rugby union players
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bone strength, load tolerance and injury risk in elite Australian football
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bone strength, load tolerance and injury risk in elite Australian football
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise as adjunct therapy during treatment for men with prostate cancer
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Development of a falls risk assessment tool to identify fallers in a hospital setting.
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Acute physiological effects and perceived enjoyment of a single bout of aerobic interval and continuous moderate-intensity cycling in obese individuals.
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), Activity behavior and physiological profile of advanced-stage ovarian cancer survivors

Co-principal Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exploring the research to practice gap in exercise oncology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Effects of Exercise on Serum Level Myokines in Prostate Cancer Patients and Suppression of Prostate Cancer Cells Induced by Alteration of Systemic Milieu
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exercise and Sport Medicine During Chemo(radio)therapy in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Pre-surgical exercise intervention in prostate and rectal cancer survivors
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation muscle strength training intervention on muscle force and mass, physical health and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Science (Sports Science), The load that maximises the mechanical power output in the power clean: A comparison between different ability levels.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Exploring demographic, clinical and prescription moderators of resistance exercise effects on objectively measured and patient-reported outcomes in men with prostate cancer
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exercise as an adjunct therapy in melanoma patients undergoing checkpoint inhibitor therapy
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), The development and evaluation of a testing protocol to assess upper body pressing strength qualities in high performance athletes
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Relationship Between Subjective Training Load and Performance in Open and Closed Skill Sports
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The Added Value of BAP1 immunohistochemistry and Fluorescence in Situ Hybridisation for CDKN2A/p16 and NF2 in the Diagnosis and Prognostication of Pleural Mesothelioma
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Approach-iron play in high performance golf: From testing to tournament play.
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), A biomedical and kinathropometric analsis of the drop punt: Determinants of kicking accuracy in Australian football
  • Master of Science (Sports Science), A biomedical and kinathropometric analsis of the drop punt: Determinants of kicking accuracy in Australian football
  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Exercise medicine in supportive care of pregnancy associated breast cancer: Feasibility and patient preferences
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The effect of an exercise intervention on physical and cognitive function, psychological health and quality of life among older adults with dementia in bangkok, Thailand.
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Neuromuscular and biomechanical characteristics of change of direction and agility performance
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The efficacy of periodized resistance training in older adults

Co-ordinating Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Characteristics and Determinants of Aerial Surfing with Implications for Representative Task Design
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Bone fracture incidence, measurement and adaptation: An exploration through the continuum from incidence to measurement and adaptation
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