Researcher biography
James Woodforde is a lecturer in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at The University of Queensland. His research centres on physical activity in children and young people, with a specific focus on the school setting. James’s PhD research examined physical activity in the before-school segment, drawing on a variety of data sources and engaging with school stakeholders to develop a comprehensive understanding of physical activity patterns and influences during this time of day.
Journal Articles
Woodforde, James, Perales, Francisco, Salmon, Jo, Gomersall, Sjaan and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). Before-school physical activity levels and sociodemographic correlates among Australian adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Sports Sciences, 42 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2326353
Woodforde, James, Gomersall, Sjaan, Timperio, Anna, Mavoa, Suzanne, Perales, Francisco, Salmon, Jo and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). Before-school physical activity patterns among adolescents using accelerometer and GPS data. Health and Place, 86 103222, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103222
Woodforde, James, Kuswara, Konsita, Perales, Francisco, Salmon, Jo, Gomersall, Sjaan and Stylianou, Michalis (2024). A qualitative exploration of multi-stakeholder perspectives of before-school physical activity. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21 (1) 25. doi: 10.1186/s12966-024-01572-z
Alsop, Tahlia, Woodforde, James, Rosbergen, Ingrid, Mahendran, Niruthikha, Brauer, Sandra and Gomersall, Sjaan (2023). Perspectives of health professionals on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in hospitalised adults: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Clinical Rehabilitation, 37 (10), 1386-1405. doi: 10.1177/02692155231170451
Rocliffe, Padraic, O’Keeffe, Brendan, Walsh, Liam, Stylianou, Michalis, Woodforde, James, García-González, Luis, O’Brien, Wesley, Coppinger, Tara, Sherwin, Ian, Mannix-McNamara, Patricia and MacDonncha, Ciaran (2023). The impact of typical school provision of physical education, physical activity and sports on adolescent physical activity behaviors: a systematic literature review. Adolescent Research Review, 8 (3), 359-385. doi: 10.1007/s40894-022-00200-w
Woodforde, James, Gomersall, Sjaan, Timperio, Anna, Loh, Venurs, Browning, Hannah, Perales, Francisco, Salmon, Jo and Stylianou, Michalis (2023). Conceptualizing, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 6 (2), 101-114. doi: 10.1123/jmpb.2022-0051
Stylianou, Michalis, Woodforde, James, Duncombe, Stephanie, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Gomersall, Sjaan (2022). School physical activity policies and associations with physical activity practices and behaviours: a systematic review of the literature. Health and Place, 73 102705, 102705. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2021.102705
Woodforde, James, Alsop, Tahlia, Salmon, Jo, Gomersall, Sjaan and Stylianou, Michalis (2021). Effects of school-based before-school physical activity programmes on children's physical activity levels, health and learning-related outcomes: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 56 (13), bjsports-2021. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104470
Conference Papers
Woodforde, J., Gomersall, S., Timperio, A., Loh, V., Browning, H., Perales, F., Salmon, J. and Stylianou, M. (2022). Conceptualising, defining, and measuring before-school physical activity: a review with exploratory analysis of adolescent data. 9th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 23-26 October 2022.
Woodforde, J., Alspo, T., Salmon, J., Gomersall, S. and Stylianou, M. (2021). Before-school physical activity programs and youth physical activity, health and learning-related outcomes: a systematic review. 2021 SMA e-Conference, Online, 6 - 9 October 2021. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.187
Stylianou, Michalis, Trost, Stewart and Woodforde, James (2018). Development and validation of the school physical activity index. 7th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018. Champaign, IL, United States: Human Kinetics. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0535
Thesis
Woodforde, James (2024). Before-school physical activity: a comprehensive examination of outcomes, behaviours, correlates and stakeholder perspectives. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/28e3360