By Dr Rachel Evelyn Ward

Journal articles

Macdonald ER; Signorelli C; Clifford BK; Simar D; Ward RE, 2024, 'Ballet after breast cancer: A qualitative evaluation of a novel 16-week ballet intervention for women after breast cancer', JSAMS Plus, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsampl.2024.100076

Fong Yan A; Nicholson LL; Ward RE; Hiller CE; Dovey K; Parker HM; Low LF; Moyle G; Chan C, 2024, 'The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Psychological and Cognitive Health Outcomes Compared with Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis', Sports Medicine, 54, pp. 1179 - 1205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01990-2

Letton ME; Macdonald ER; Thom JM; Ward RE, 2024, 'Classical Ballet for Women Aged Over 50 Years: Investigating Balance, Strength, and Range of Motion', Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 95, pp. 171 - 182, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2023.2169236

Macdonald E; Amorim N; Hagstrom A; Markovic K; Simar D; Ward R; Clifford B; Hagstrom M, 2023, 'Evaluating the effect of upper-body morbidity on quality of life following primary breast cancer treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 18, pp. 1517 - 1547, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01395-0

Macdonald ER; Clifford BK; Simar D; Ward RE, 2022, 'Ballet after breast cancer: investigating the feasibility and acceptability of a novel 16-week classical ballet intervention for breast cancer survivors', Supportive Care in Cancer, 30, pp. 9909 - 9919, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07420-9

Burdett AL; van Doorn N; Jones MD; Kwai NCG; Ward RE; Taylor S; Shulruf B, 2022, 'Development and Evaluation of an Online Exam for Exercise Physiology During the COVID-19 Pandemic', Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 11, pp. 122 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-6193-11.4.122

Engel A; Hardy L; Broderick C; van Doorn N; Ward R; Kwai N; Parmenter B, 2022, 'Effect of a Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention on Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity in a Preschool Setting: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial', Pediatric Exercise Science, 34, pp. 57 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/PES.2021-0021

Ram A; Marcos L; Morey R; Clark T; Hakansson S; Ristov M; Franklin A; McCarthy C; De Carli L; Jones MD; Ward RE; Keech A, 2022, 'Exercise for affect and enjoyment in overweight or obese males: a comparison of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training', Psychology, Health and Medicine, 27, pp. 1154 - 1167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1903055

Clark T; Morey R; Jones MD; Marcos L; Ristov M; Ram A; Hakansson S; Franklin A; McCarthy C; De Carli L; Ward R; Keech A, 2020, 'High-intensity interval training for reducing blood pressure: a randomized trial vs. moderate-intensity continuous training in males with overweight or obesity', Hypertension Research, 43, pp. 396 - 403, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41440-019-0392-6

Letton ME; Thom JM; Ward RE, 2020, 'The effectiveness of classical ballet training on health-related outcomes: A systematic review', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 17, pp. 566 - 574, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2019-0303

Ram A; Marcos L; Jones MD; Morey R; Hakansson S; Clark T; Ristov M; Franklin A; McCarthy C; De Carli L; Ward R; Keech A, 2020, 'The effect of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on aerobic fitness and body composition in males with overweight or obesity: A randomized trial', Obesity Medicine, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100187

Engel A; Broderick C; Ward R; Van Doorn N; Perreault K; Van Capelle A; Parmenter B, 2019, 'An 8-week Fundamental Motor Skill Program Improves Skill Proficiency and Reduces Sedentary Time in Pre-schoolers', MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, 51, pp. 788 - 788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000562851.35468.bf

Ward RE; Fong Yan, A; Orishimo K; Kremenic I; Hagins M; Liederbach M; Hiller C; Pappas E, 2019, 'Comparison of lower limb joint stiffness between male and female dancers and athletes during drop jump landings', Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Hakansson S; Jones MD; Ristov M; Marcos L; Clark T; Ram A; Morey R; Franklin A; McCarthy C; Carli LD; Ward R; Keech A, 2018, 'Intensity-dependent effects of aerobic training on pressure pain threshold in overweight men: A randomized trial', European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom), 22, pp. 1813 - 1823, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1277

Wewege MA; Ward RE, 2018, 'Bone mineral density in pre-professional female ballet dancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21, pp. 783 - 788, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2018.02.006

Fong Yan A; Cobley S; Chan C; Pappas E; Nicholson LL; Ward RE; Murdoch RE; Gu Y; Trevor BL; Vassallo AJ; Wewege MA; Hiller CE, 2018, 'The Effectiveness of Dance Interventions on Physical Health Outcomes Compared to Other Forms of Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Sports Medicine, 48, pp. 933 - 951, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0853-5

engel A; broderick C; Ward RE; parmenter B, 2018, 'Study Protocol: The Effect of a Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention in a Preschool Setting on Fundamental Motor Skills and Physical Activity: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial', Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access, 3, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2572-0775.1000129

Wewege MA; Ward RE; Keech A, 2017, 'Reply to letter to the editor: high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training: the lack of equalization, an ongoing problem', Obesity Reviews, 18, pp. 1225 - 1226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.12586

Chow JJ; Thom JM; Wewege MA; Ward RE; Parmenter BJ, 2017, 'Accuracy of step count measured by physical activity monitors: The effect of gait speed and anatomical placement site', Gait and Posture, 57, pp. 199 - 203, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.06.012

Van Capelle A; Broderick CR; van Doorn N; EWard R; Parmenter BJ; Ward R, 2017, 'Interventions to improve fundamental motor skills in pre-school aged children: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20, pp. 658 - 666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2016.11.008

Wewege M; van den Berg R; Ward RE; Keech A, 2017, 'The effects of high-intensity interval training vs. moderate-intensity continuous training on body composition in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Obesity Reviews, 18, pp. 635 - 646, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/obr.12532

Parmenter B; van Capelle A; Ward R; van Doorn N; Broderick C, 2015, 'Physical Activity Interventions to Improve Fundamental Motor Skills in Preschoolers', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 47, pp. 381 - 382, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000477466.08814.9c

Ward R; Baker R; Schache A, 2006, 'Anatomical constraints of the lower limb joints: Implications for kinematic modelling for quantitative gait analysis', Gait & Posture, 24, pp. S103 - S104, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.11.072

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