Associate Professor Shelley Keating

Researcher biography
Dr Shelley Keating is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and an Associate Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland. With a strong grounding in exercise metabolism and body composition, Dr Keating leads a program of research aimed at changing the way we prioritise, access and deliver lifestyle intervention for people with obesity, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and type 2 diabetes. Dr Keating holds qualifications in clinical exercise physiology BExSciRehab (Hon-1); MExSpSci (Clinical Exercise Science); PhD (Exercise Physiology) and over 18 years' experience as an AEP developing, delivering, and disseminating exercise interventions in adults with obesity and related chronic diseases.
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High intensity exercise for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis Diabetes Australia Research Limited |
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| The FITR Heart Study: Feasibility, Safety, Adherence, and Efficacy of High Intensity Interval Training in hospital-initiated rehabilitation for coronary heart disease | |
| Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes | |
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Feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the Physical Activity Intelligence (PAI) e-health program for cardiac patients from the Defence community Defence Health Foundation Grants for Medical Research |
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Development of evidence-based guidelines for physical activity/exercise during pregnancy and postpartum Australian Government Department of Health |