By Associate Professor Erin Howden

Conference Abstracts

Lee B; Howden E; Cornwell W; Lawley J; Sarma S, 2025, 'Abstract 4361329: Right Ventricular Remodeling Following 2 Years of High-Intensity Exercise Training in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.152.suppl_3.4361329

Hedge E; Howden E; Lawley J; Cornwell W; Levine B; Sarma S, 2025, 'Abstract 4367718: Influence of Heart Size and Sex on Cardiovascular Adaptations to 2 Years of Endurance Exercise Training in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.152.suppl_3.4367718

Spencer L; Moura Ferreira S; Rowe S; Milani M; Bekhuis Y; Van Puyvelde T; Falter M; Janssens K; Mitchell A; D'ambrosio P; Wright L; Howden E; Claessen G; Verwerft J; La Gerche A, 2025, 'Left atrioventricular ratio as a metric to contextualise physiological cardiac remodelling', in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 32, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf236.004

Ataei Z; Wright L; Ruiz-Carmona S; Howden E, 2025, 'Benefits of Physical Activity for Women With Insomnia and Female-Specific Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Evidence From the UK Biobank Cohort', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S128 - S128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.059

Alexander S; Grant J; Turnour L; Hooy M; Million E; Marwick T; Howden E; Davis S, 2025, 'Characterising Subclinical Heart Failure in Post-Menopausal Women', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S277 - S277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.286

Alexander S; Thompson E; Bolam K; Howden E, 2025, 'Exploring the Relationship Between Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease in Women', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S134 - S134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.069

Talbot J; Fernando K; Million E; Alexander S; Wong J; Huynh Q; Marwick T; Howden E, 2025, 'Neurocognitive Outcomes in Long-Term Cancer Survivors are Associated With Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness but Not Endothelium-Dependent Vascular Function', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S372 - S373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.438

Thompson E; Burnham L; Howden E; Moneghetti K, 2025, 'Nurse-Led Digital Program to Enhance Cardiac Rehabilitation Engagement Post-ACS', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S232 - S232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.223

Seboka B; Smith J; Whitmore K; Baranow B; Howden E; Kulkarni J; Marwick TH; Huynh Q, 2025, 'Unraveling the Role of Depression in Functional Status Among Patients With Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 34, pp. S468 - S468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2025.06.593

Germain E; Foulkes S; Hewitt D; Wang J; Howden EJ; Nelson MD; Claessen G; La Gerche A; Haykowsky MJ, 2024, 'Cardiovascular mechanisms of exercise intolerance in individuals with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis', in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae175.449

Foulkes S; Haykowsky MJ; Howden EJ; Antill Y; Nightingale S; Daly RM; Fraser SF; La Gerche A, 2024, 'Physiological determinants underlying a meaningful improvement in VO2peak following exercise training in anthracycline-treated breast cancer survivors', in European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwae175.021

Dillon HT; Howden E; Saner NJ; Ilsley T; Kliman DS; Foulkes SJ; Brakenridge CJ; Spencer A; Avery SJ; Claus P; Dunstan DW; Daly RM; Fraser SF; Owen N; Lynch BM; Kingwell BA; La Gerche A, 2024, 'Targeting exercise and sedentary behavior for the prevention of allogeneic stem cell transplant-related cardiovascular dysfunction: The ALLO-Active trial.', in Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 42, pp. 12018 - 12018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.12018

Alexander DS; Foulkes SJ; Haykowsky MJ; Antill Y; Nightingale S; Burnham L; Daly RM; Fraser SF; Gerche AL; Howden E, 2024, 'COMPARING THE EFFECTS OF AROMATASE INHIBITORS AND SELECTIVE OESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS ON BODY COMPOSITION, EXERCISE TOLERANCE AND MARKERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN FEMALES WITH BREAST CANCER', in Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, Vol. 13, pp. 517 - 517, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.517

Burnham L; Howden E; Dillon H; Smith J; Marwick PT; Alexander DS; Whitmore K; Silvaruiz C; Shultz M, 2024, 'FREQUENCY OF POST-EXERTIONAL MALAISE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH POST ACUTE SEQUELAE OF SARS-COV-2 INFECTION', in Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology Association, Vol. 13, pp. 520 - 520, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.520

Dozic S; Howden E; Delbridge L; Weeks K, 2024, 'Exercise Secretory Factors Protect Cardiomyocytes Against Cardiotoxicity', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 33, pp. S477 - S477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.765

Bigaran A; Zopf EM; Trevaskis M; Ischia J; Murphy D; Millar J; La Gerche A; Costello B; Baker MK; Cormie P; Howden E, 2024, 'Impact Of Exercise On Cardiac Remodelling In Men With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 56, pp. 1111 - 1112, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001062160.82772.15

Foulkes S; Janssens K; Howden EJ; Haykowsky MJ; Wallace I; Climie R; La Gerche A, 2023, 'Physiological and haemodynamic differences between peak exercise blood pressure and blood pressure-power output slope in healthy women', in European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.2582

Foulkes S; Howden E; Haykowsky MJ; Antill Y; Janssens K; Nightingale S; Wright L; Costello B; La Gerche A, 2023, 'Abstract 14672: Exercise Hemodynamic Profiles of Resting and Exercise-Based Definitions of Cancer Therapy-Related Cardiac Dysfunction in Anthracycline-Treated Breast Cancer Survivors', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.14672

Ataei Z; Ruiz-Carmona S; Wright L; Howden E, 2023, 'Abstract 18857: Association Between Physical Activity and Risk of Incident Cardiovascular Disease in Women With Novel Risk Factors: Evidence From the UK Biobank Cohort', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 148, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.18857

Dillon HT; Saner NJ; Ilsley T; Kliman D; Spencer A; Avery S; Dunstan DW; Daly RM; Fraser SF; Owen N; Lynch BM; Kingwell BA; La Gerche A; Howden EJ, 2023, 'A Multifaceted Activity Program Preserves VO2peak In Adults Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation For Hematological Cancer', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 55, pp. 312 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000982656.29393.36

Howden EJ; Foulkes SJ; Haykowsky MJ; Antill Y; Nightingale S; Daly R; La Gerche A, 2023, 'Effects Of 12-months Of Exercise Training On Determinants Of Vo2Peak In Anthracycline-treated Breast Cancer Survivors', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 55, pp. 968 - 968, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000988840.52437.c0

I.Wallace ; Howden E; Green D; Sesa-Ashton G, 2023, 'Exercise Capacity and Vascular Function in Long-COVID Sufferers', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 32, pp. S114 - S115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2023.06.734

Brazile TL; Macnamara JP; Carrick-Ranson G; Howden EJ; Levine BD; Sarma S, 2022, 'Abstract 13592: Gender Related Divergences in Cardiac and Vascular Function With Age', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.13592

Howden EJ; Wallace I; Sesa-Ashton J; Wright L; Dawood T; Macefield V; La Gerche A, 2022, 'Abstract 15677: Comprehensive Physiological Phenotyping Reveals Deconditioning Among Individuals With Long-COVID-19', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.15677

Jegatheesan DK; Krishnasamy R; Stanton T; Isbel N; Howden E; Beetham KS; Coombes JS, 2022, 'Effect of a 3-Year Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiac Parameters in People With CKD: Sub-Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial', in Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 33, pp. 219 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1681/asn.20223311s1219b

Potter EL; Woessner MN; Neil C; Marwick TH; Howden E, 2020, 'Abstract 14453: Ventilatory Inefficiency Associated With Stage a Heart Failure', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.14453

Macnamara JP; Tayon K; Cornwell WK; Howden E; Hieda M; Lawley J; LEVINE BD; Sarma S, 2020, 'Abstract 14879: Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction Patients Do Not Augment Longitudinal Pumping During Exercise', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.14879

Macnamara JP; Koshti V; Howden E; Lawley J; Hearon C; Dias K; Sarma S; LEVINE BD, 2020, 'Abstract 14885: E/e’ Does Not Consistently Track Left Atrial Pressure When Venous Return is Altered', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.14885

Tayon KG; Macnamara JP; Cornwell WK; Howden E; Hieda M; Lawley J; LEVINE BD; Sarma S, 2020, 'Abstract 15411: Healthy Aging Reduces Stroke Volume but Not Longitudinal Pumping at Rest or During Exercise', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.142.suppl_3.15411

Foulkes S; Costello B; Howden EJ; Janssens K; Dillon H; Toro C; Fraser SF; Daly RM; Elliott DA; Conyers R; La Gerche A, 2020, 'Exercise cardiac MRI unmasks cardiac dysfunction in childhood and adolescent cancer survivors with reduced cardiopulmonary fitness', in European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/ehaa946.3275

Howden E; Foulkes S; Wright L; Janssens K; Dillon H; Costello B; La Gerche A, 2020, '432 Traditional markers of myocardial dysfunction fail to detect marked reductions in physical capacity amoung chemotherapy patients', in European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jez319.245

Foulkes S; Howden E; Antill Y; Loi S; Haykowsky M; Daly R; Fraser S; La Gerche A, 2020, '729 Exercise Training Attenuates Anthracycline-Induced Myocardial Injury in Early-Stage Breast Cancer Patients', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 29, pp. S364 - S364, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.736

Foulkes SJ; Ramsden G; Antill Y; Loi S; Haykowsky MJ; Daly RM; Fraser SF; Howden EJ; La Gerche A, 2020, 'Effect Of Exercise Training During Anthracycline Chemotherapy For Breast Cancer On Skeletal Muscle Composition, Strength And Physical Function.', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, pp. 146 - 146, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000671692.64314.14

Janssens KJH; Claessen G; Foulkes S; Rowsell L; Flannery D; Howden E; La Gerche A, 2020, 'High Peak Exercise Blood Pressure In Athletes Is Proportional To Exercise Capacity', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, pp. 166 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000675276.07409.70

Dias KA; MacNamara JP; Hieda M; Hearon CM; Howden EJ; Turer AT; Link MS; Sarma S; Levine BD, 2020, 'Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy And Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: A Common Phenotype Explaining Exercise Intolerance', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 52, pp. 226 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000676016.52599.6b

Tang CPS; La Gerche A; McMullen J; Howden E; Handunnetti SM; Goncalves I; Ooi J; Tam CS, 2019, 'Prospective, Comprehensive Cardiac Assessment in Patients Receiving BTK Inhibitor Therapy', in Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 134, pp. 4301 - 4301, http://dx.doi.org/10.1182/blood-2019-129808

Taylor CE; Boulton D; Howden E; Siebenmann C; Macefield VG, 2019, 'Central Command Increases Muscle Sympathetic Nerve Activity More to Contracting than Non‐Contracting Muscle during Unloaded Rhythmic Exercise in Humans', in The FASEB Journal, Wiley, Vol. 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2019.33.1_supplement.860.3

Howden EJ; Foulkes S; Bigaran A; Fraser S; Haykowsky M; La Gerche A, 2018, 'Abstract 16737: Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Cardiac Reserve 12-Months Following the Completion of Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy With or Without Concurrent Exercise Training', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.138.suppl_1.16737

Howden E; Bigaran A; Foulkes S; Beaudry R; Janssens K; Loi S; Selig S; Haykowsky M; Fraser S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'P643An effective exercise intervention targeting breast cancer patients at greatest risk of cardiac dysfunction', in European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p643

Foulkes S; Foulkes SJ; Fraser S; Howden EJ; Bigran A; Selig S; Daly R; Janssens K; Antill Y; Loi S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'P644Changes in cardiopulmonary fitness and cardiac reserve 12-months following anthracycline-based chemotherapy with or without concurrent exercise training', in European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press (OUP), Vol. 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehy564.p644

Howden E; Bigaran A; Foulkes S; Beaudry R; Janssens K; Antill Y; Loi S; Selig S; Haykowsky M; Fraser S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'An Effective Exercise Intervention Targeting Breast Cancer Patients at Greatest Risk of Cardiac Dysfunction', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 27, pp. S298 - S298, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.569

Foulkes S; Fraser S; Howden E; Bigaran A; Beaudry R; Janssens K; Antill Y; Loi S; Daly R; Selig S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'Cardiopulmonary Fitness and Cardiac Reserve 9 Months After the Completion of Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy with or without Concurrent Exercise Training', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 27, pp. S44 - S45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.008

Costello B; Howden E; Bigaran A; Beaudry R; Foulkes S; Wright L; Janssens K; Haykowsky M; Antill Y; Nightingale S; Loi S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'Exercise Training Attenuates Chemotherapy-Induced Systolic Dysfunction Measured by Novel Cardiac Magnetic Resonance-Derived Global Longitudinal Strain', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 27, pp. S239 - S239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.442

Costello B; Howden E; Bigaran A; Beaudry R; Wright L; Foulkes S; Janssens K; Haykowsky M; Antill Y; Nightingale S; Loi S; La Gerche A, 2018, 'Native T1 Times Increase After 3 Months of Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 27, pp. S259 - S259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.482

Flannery D; Janssens K; Sully F; Howden E; Elliott A; Sanders P; Kalman J; La Gerche A, 2018, 'The Relationship of Arrhythmias at Rest with Arrhythmias During Exercise in Former Endurance Athletes', in Heart, Lung and Circulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 27, pp. S196 - S196, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.347

Hardin EA; Hieda M; Howden EJ; Hearon C; Sarma S; Levine B, 2017, 'HIGH RISK, STAGE B HEART FAILURE: A DISTINCT HEMODYNAMIC PROFILE', in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier BV, Vol. 69, pp. 742 - 742, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(17)34131-1

Hearon CM; Howden EJ; Verhees M; Lawley JS; East C; Stickford A; Fu Q; Levine BD, 2017, 'Response to Sustained Handgrip Exercise and Post‐Exercise Circulatory Arrest in Renal Denervation Responders and Non‐Responders', in The FASEB Journal, Wiley, Vol. 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.1025.1

Hieda M; Howden E; Sarma S; Tarumi T; Palmer D; Lawley J; Hearon C; Hardin A; Fu Q; Zhang R; Levine BD, 2017, 'THE IMPACT OF LIFELONG EXERCISE TRAINING “DOSE” ON THE VENTRICULAR-ARTERIAL COUPLING', in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier BV, Vol. 69, pp. 1671 - 1671, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0735-1097(17)35060-x

Stoller D; Sarma S; Lawley J; Howden E; Levine BD, 2016, 'Better Thanthermodiluation: Validation of Foreign Gas Rebreathing for Noninvasive Measurement of Cardiac Output in Clinical Practice', in Journal of Cardiac Failure, Elsevier BV, Vol. 22, pp. S17 - S17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cardfail.2016.06.060

Sarma S; Lawley J; Howden EJ; Cornwell WK; Samels M; Everding B; Livingston S; Palmer D; Berry J; Levine BD, 2015, 'Abstract 19850: Elevated Exercise Blood Pressure in Middle Aged Women Identifies Features of Stage A Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)', in Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.132.suppl_3.19850

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