Mr Robert Newton
Honorary Professor
School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences
Publications
Journal Articles
Cruickshank, Travis M., Reyes, Alvaro P., Penailillo, Luis E., Pulverenti, Tim, Bartlett, Danielle M., Zaenker, Pauline, Blazevich, Anthony J., Newton, Robert U., Thompson, Jennifer A., Lo, Johnny and Ziman, Mel R (2018) Effects of multidisciplinary therapy on physical function in Huntington's disease. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, . doi:10.1111/ane.13002
Pettigrew, Simone, Jongenelis, Michelle, Jackson, Ben and Newton, Robert U. (2018) “Charity begins at home”: informal caring barriers to formal volunteering among older people. Voluntas, . doi:10.1007/s11266-018-0017-8
Newton, Robert U., Kenfield, Stacey A., Hart, Nicolas H., Chan, June M., Courneya, Kerry S., Catto, James, Finn, Stephen P., Greenwood, Rosemary, Hughes, Daniel C., Mucci, Lorelei, Plymate, Stephen R., Praet, Stephan F. E., Guinan, Emer M., Van Blarigan, Erin L., Casey, Orla, Buzza, Mark, Gledhill, Sam, Zhang, Li, Galvão, Daniel A., Ryan, Charles J. and Saad, Fred (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: e022899. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022899
Newton, Robert U., Jeffery, Emily, Galvão, Daniel A., McIntyre, Carolyn, Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David, Denham, Jim and Taaffe, Dennis R. (2018) Body composition, fatigue and exercise in patients with prostate cancer undergoing androgen deprivation therapy. BJU International, . doi:10.1111/bju.14384
Galvão, Daniel A., Hayne, Dickon, Frydenberg, Mark, Chambers, Suzanne K., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Scuffham, Paul A., Ware, Robert S., Hart, Nicolas H. and Newton, Robert U. (2018) Can exercise delay transition to active therapy in men with low-grade prostate cancer? A multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8 4: e022331. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022331
Newton, Robert U., Taaffe, Dennis R., Chambers, Suzanne K., Spry, Nigel and Galvão, Daniel A. (2018) Effective exercise interventions for patients and survivors of cancer should be supervised, targeted, and prescribed with referrals from oncologists and general physicians. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 36 9: 927-928. doi:10.1200/JCO.2017.76.7400
Galvão, Daniel A., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Cormie, Prue, Joseph, David, Chambers, Suzanne K., Chee, Raphael, Peddle-McIntyre, Carolyn, Hart, Nicolas H., Baumann, Freerk T., Denham, James, Baker, Michael and Newton, Robert U. (2018) Exercise Preserves Physical Function in Prostate Cancer Patients with Bone Metastases. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 50 3: 393-399. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000001454
Schofield, Christelle, Newton, Robert U., Cohen, Paul A., Galvão, Daniel A., McVeigh, Joanne A., Hart, Nicolas H., Mohan, Ganendra R., Tan, Jason, Salfinger, Stuart G., Straker, Leon M. and Peddle-McIntyre, Carolyn J. (2018) Activity Behaviors and Physiological Characteristics of Women With Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer: A Preliminary Cross-sectional Investigation. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 28 3: 604-613. doi:10.1097/IGC.0000000000001197
Baumann, F. T., Reike, A., Reimer, V., Schumann, M., Hallek, M., Taaffe, D. R., Newton, R. U. and Galvao, D. A. (2018) Effects of physical exercise on breast cancer-related secondary lymphedema: a systematic review. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 170 1: 1-13. doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4725-y
Bochkezanian, Vanesa, Newton, Robert U., Trajano, Gabriel S., Vieira, Amilton, Pulverenti, Timothy S. and Blazevich, Anthony J. (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: 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12883-018-1020-9
Taaffe, Dennis R., Buffart, Laurien M., Newton, Robert U., Spry, Nigel, Denham, James, Joseph, David, Lamb, David, Chambers, Suzanne K. and Galvão, Daniel A. (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. doi:10.1111/bju.14008
Jeffery, Emily, Lee, Y. C. Gary, McVeigh, Joanne, Straker, Leon, Wooding, Troy, Newton, Robert U. and Peddle-McIntyre, Carolyn (2017) Feasibility of objectively measured physical activity and sedentary behavior in patients with malignant pleural effusion. Supportive Care in Cancer, 25 10: 3133-3141. doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3721-9
Schofield, Christelle, Newton, Robert U., Galvao, Daniel A., Cohen, Paul A. and Peddle-McIntyre, Carolyn J. (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. doi:10.1097/IGC.0000000000001044
Jones, Julian V., Pyne, David B., Haff, G. Gregory and Newton, Robert U. (2017) Comparison of ballistic and strength training on swimming turn and dry-land leg extensor characteristics in elite swimmers. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13 2: 262-269. doi:10.1177/1747954117726017
Galvao, Daniel A., Newton, Robert U., Girgis, Afaf, Lepore, Stephen J., Stiller, Anna, Mihalopoulos, Cathrine, Gardiner, Robert A., Taaffe, Dennis R., Occhipinti, Stefano and Chambers, Suzanne K. (2017) Randomized controlled trial of a peer led multimodal intervention for men with prostate cancer to increase exercise participation. Psycho-Oncology, 27 1: 199-207. doi:10.1002/pon.4495
Peddle-Mcintyre, Carolyn, Singh, Favil, Thomas, Rajesh, Newton, Robert, Galvao, Daniel and Cavalheri, Vinicius (2017) Exercise training for advanced lung cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 6: . doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012685
Peddle-Mcintye, C. J., Baker, M. K., Lee, Y. C. G., Galvao, D. A., Cormie, P., Graham, V. and Newton, R. U. (2017) The feasibility of a pragmatic distance-based intervention to increase physical activity in lung cancer survivors. European Journal of Cancer Care, 27 1: . doi:10.1111/ecc.12722
Conlon, Jenny A., Newton, Robert U., Tufano, James J., Penailillo, Luis E., Banyard, Harry G., Hopper, Amanda J., Ridge, Ashley J. and Haff, G. Gregory (2017) The efficacy of periodised resistance training on neuromuscular adaptation in older adults. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117 6: 1181-1194. doi:10.1007/s00421-017-3605-1
Bochkezanian, Vanesa, Newton, Robert U., Trajano, Gabriel S., Vieira, Amilton, Pulverenti, Timothy S. and Blazevich, Anthony J. (2017) Effect of tendon vibration during wide-pulse neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the decline and recovery of muscle force. BMC Neurology, 17 1: 82. doi:10.1186/s12883-017-0862-x
Wall, Bradley A., Galvao, Daniel A., Fatehee, Naeem, Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel , Joseph, David, Hebert, Jeffrey J. and Newton, Robert U. (2017) Exercise improves VO2max and body composition in ADT-treated prostate cancer patients. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 49 8: 1503-1510. doi:10.1249/MSS.0000000000001277
Taaffe, Dennis R., Newton, Robert U., Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David, Chambers, Suzanne K., Gardiner, Robert A., Wall, Brad A., Cormie, Prue, Bolam, Kate A. and Galvao, Daniel A. (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. doi:10.1016/j.eururo.2017.02.019
Gunnell, Anthony S., Joyce, Sarah, Tomlin, Stephania, Taaffe, Dennis R., Cormie, Prue, Newton, Robert U., Joseph, David, Spry, Nigel, Einarsdottir, Kristjana and Galvao, Daniel A. (2017) Physical activity and survival among long-term cancer survivor and non-cancer cohorts. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 19. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2017.00019
Cormie, Prue, Lamb, Stephanie, Newton, Robert U. , Valentine, Lani, McKiernan, Sandy, Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David, Taaffe, Dennis R. , Doran, Christopher M. and Galvao, Daniel A. (2017) Implementing exercise in cancer care: study protocol to evaluate a community-based exercise program for people with cancer. BMC Cancer, 17 1: 103. doi:10.1186/s12885-017-3092-0
Cormie, Prue, Singh, Benjamin, Hayes, Sandi, Peake, Jonathan M., Galvao, Daniel A., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Nosaka, Kazunori, Cornish, Bruce, Schmitz, Kathryn H. and Newton, Robert U. (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. doi:10.1177/1534735415617283
Nimphius, Sophia, McGuigan, Michael R., Suchomel, Timothy J. and Newton, Robert U. (2016) Variability of a "force signature" during windmill softball pitching and relationship between discrete force variables and pitch velocity. Human Movement Science, 47 151-158. doi:10.1016/j.humov.2016.03.005
Hyde, M. K., Newton, R. U., Galvao, D. A., Gardiner, R. A., Occhipinti, S., Lowe, A., Wittert, G. A. and Chambers, S. K. (2016) Men's help-seeking in the first year after diagnosis of localised prostate cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 26 2: . doi:10.1111/ecc.12497
Winter, Edward M, Abt, Grant, Brookes, F.B. Carl, Challis, John H, Fowler, Neil E., Knudson, Duane V., Knuttgen, Howard G., Kraemer, William J., Lane, Andrew M., Mechelen, Willem van, Morton, R. Hugh, Newton, Robert U., Williams, Clyde and Yeadon, M. R. (2016) Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 30 1: 292-300. doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000001101
Chambers, Suzanne K., Scuffman, Paul A., Baade, Peter D., Lowe, Anthony P., Dunn, Jeff, Galvão, Daniel A., Gordon, Louisa, Smith, David P., Sandoe, David F., Wootten, Addie C., Spry, Nigel A., Gardiner, Robert A., Davis, Ian D. and Newton, Robert U. (2015) Advancing prostate cancer survivorship research in Australia. Cancer Forum, 39 3: 204-209.
Casla, Soraya, Lopez-Tarruella, Sara, Jerez, Yolanda, Marquez-Rodas, Ivan, Galvão, Daniel A., Newton, Robert U., Cubedo, Ricardo, Calvo, Isabel, Sampedro, Javier, Barakat, Ruben and Martin, Miguel (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. doi:10.1007/s10549-015-3541-x
Buffart, Laurien M., Newton, Robert U., Chinapaw, Mai J., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel A., Denham, James W., Joseph, David J., Lamb, David S., Brug, Johannes and Galvão, Daniel A. (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. doi:10.1002/cncr.29406
Cormie, Prue, Oliffe, John L., Wootten, Addie C., Galvao, Daniel A., Newton, Robert U. and Chambers, Suzanne K. (2015) Improving psychosocial health in men with prostate cancer through an intervention that reinforces masculine values - exercise. Psycho-Oncology, 25 2: 232-235. doi:10.1002/pon.3867
Barr, Matthew J., Gabbett, Tim J., Newton, Robert U. and Sheppard, Jeremy M. (2015) Effect of 8 days of a hypergravity condition on the sprinting speed and lower-body power of elite rugby players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 29 3: 722-729. doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000000669
Barr, Matthew J., Sheppard, Jeremy M., Gabbett, Tim J. and Newton, Robert U. (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. doi:10.1260/1747-9541.10.1.1
Wall, Bradley A., Galvao, Daniel A., Fatehee, Naeem, Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David and Newton, Robert U. (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 976235.1-976235.7. doi:10.1155/2015/976235
Galvao, Daniel A., Newton, Robert U., Gardiner, Robert A., Girgis, Afaf, Lepore, Stephen J., Stiller, Anna, Mihalopolous, Cathrine, Occhipinti, Stefano and Chambers, Suzanne K. (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. doi:10.1002/pon.3882
Cormie, Prue, Galvão, Daniel A., Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David, Taaffe, Dennis R. and Newton, Robert U. (2014) Functional benefits are sustained after a program of supervised resistance exercise in cancer patients with bone metastases: longitudinal results of a pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 22 6: 1537-1548. doi:10.1007/s00520-013-2103-1
Cormie, Prue, Chambers, Suzanne K., Newton, Robert U., Gardiner, Robert A., Spry, Nigel, Taaffe, Dennis R., Joseph, David, Hamid, M. Akhlil, Chong, Peter, Hughes, David, Hamilton, Kyra and Galvao, Daniel A. (2014) Improving sexual health in men with prostate cancer: randomised controlled trial of exercise and psychosexual therapies. Bmc Cancer, 14 1: . doi:10.1186/1471-2407-14-199
Buffart, Laurien M., Galvão, Daniel A., Chinapaw, Mai J., Brug, Johannes, Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Joseph, David and Newton, Robert U. (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. doi:10.1002/cncr.28396
Cormie, P., Newton, R. U., Spry, N., Joseph, D., Taaffe, D. R. and Galvão, D. A. (2013) Safety and efficacy of resistance exercise in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 16 4: 328-335. doi:10.1038/pcan.2013.22
Newton, Robert U., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Cormie, Prue, Chambers, Suzanne K., Gardiner, Robert A., Shum, David H. K., Joseph, David and Galvao, Daniel A. (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 Article number432: 432-1-432-8. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-12-432
Chambers, Suzanne K., Newton, Robert U., Girgis, Afaf, Nielsen, Lisa, Lepore, Stephen, Mihalopoulos, Cathrine, Gardiner, R. A., Galvao, Daniel A. and Occhipinti, Stefano (2011) Living with prostate cancer: Randomised controlled trial of a multimodal supportive care intervention for men with prostate cancer. BMC Cancer, 11 317.1-317.8. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-11-317
Galvao, Daniel A., Spry, Nigel, Taaffe, Dennis R., Denham, James, Joseph, David, Lamb, David S., Levin, Greg, Duchesne, Gillian and Newton, Robert U. (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, 9 419: xx-xx. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-419
Hayes, Sandra C., Spence, Rosalind R., Galvão, Daniel A. and Newton, Robert U. (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. doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2009.03.002
Newton, Robert U., Taaffe, Dennis R., Spry, Nigel, Gardiner, Robert A., Levin, Gregory, Wall, Bradley, Joseph, David, Chambers, Suzanne K. and Galvao, Daniel A. (2009) A phase III clinical trial of exercise modalities on treatment side-effects in men receiving therapy for prostate cancer. BMC Cancer, 9 210: xx-xx. doi:10.1186/1471-2407-9-210
Galvao, D.A., Taaffe, D.R., Spry, N., Joseph, D. and Newton, R.U. (2009) Cardiovascular and metabolic complications during androgen deprivation: Exercise as a potential countermeasure. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 12 3: 233-240. doi:10.1038/pcan.2009.12
Galvao, D. A., Nosaka, K., Taaffe, D. R., Peake, J., Spry, N., Suzuki, K., Yamaya, K., McGuigan, M. R., Kristjanson, L. J. and Newton, R. U. (2008) Endocrine and immune responses to resistance training in prostate cancer patients. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, 11 2: 160-165. doi:10.1038/sj.pcan.4500991
McBride J.M., Triplett-McBride T., Davie A.J., Abernethy P.J. and Newton R.U. (2003) Characteristics of titin in strength and power athletes. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 88 6: 553-557. doi:10.1007/s00421-002-0733-y