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Dr Kelly McLeod

Dr Kelly McLeod

Lecturer

2009 - Present      Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Accredited Exercise Physiologist 

Certificates

09/07/2023         Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

22/03/2024         Mental Health First Aid

Medicine & Health
School of Health Sciences

I am an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and clinical practicum supervisor with over 15 years of clinical and teaching experience within the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health. I was awarded my PhD from UNSW Sydney in 2023 entitle 'EXCITE: Exercise to decrease Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk', investigating exercise and lifestyle interventions for older adults cardiometabolic health. My clinical and teaching expertise focuses on the role of exercise in managing chronic conditions, particularly diabetes and the evaluation of Medicare group services for type 2 diabetes. My role in the exercise physiology practicum team also involves Scholarship of Learning and Teaching evaluation including clinical competency assessment and student work readiness.
Phone
+61-2-9065 7480
E-mail
k.mcleod@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 202, Level 2 Wallace Wurth Building, School of Health Sciences
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Fitzgerald C; Burley C; Wright K; McLeod K; Asadi S; Parmenter B, 2026, 'Exercise improves quality of life, mental health and pain in people living with osteoporosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Osteoporosis International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-026-07876-z
    Journal articles | 2025
    Burley C; Yeates W; McLeod K; Jones M; Borges N; Brodaty H; Parmenter B, 2025, 'Healthy Body and Mind Program to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Dementia Risk in People With Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial', JMIR Research Protocols, 14, pp. e75816 - e75816, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/75816
    Journal articles | 2025
    Burley C; Yeates W; McLeod KA; Jones MD; Borges N; Brodaty H; Parmenter BJ, 2025, 'Healthy Body and Mind Program to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Dementia Risk in People With Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial', JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/75816
    Journal articles | 2025
    Fitzgerald CP; Burley CV; Wright KE; McLeod KA; Parmenter BJ, 2025, 'Exercise Improves Quality Of Life And Mental Health In Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis.', MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE, 57, pp. 385 - 385, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0001157916.71066.0d
    Journal articles | 2024
    Freccero A; Scala M; Mcleod KA; Donahue B; Webb M; Briggs M; Najm I; Sinha M; Santagata L; Dahlen A; Nasr A; Dowling D; Newberry DM; Parker L, 2024, 'The Safety of Body Wraps on Skin-to-Skin Care in the Neonatal Population', ADVANCES IN NEONATAL CARE, 24, pp. E11 - E19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000001133
    Journal articles | 2024
    McLeod KA; Thom JM; Jones MD; Parmente BJ, 2024, 'Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a pilot exercise physiology group service for older people with type 2 diabetes', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 53
    Journal articles | 2024
    McLeod KA; Thom JM; Jones MD; Parmenter BJ, 2024, 'Feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of a pilot exercise physiology group service for older people with type 2 diabetes', Australian Journal of General Practice, 53, pp. S74 - S82, http://dx.doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-08-23-6946
    Journal articles | 2024
    Parmenter BJ; McLeod K; Feng X, 2024, 'Abstract P285: Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Waist Measurement, Six-Minute Walk Performance and Whole-Body Strength in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: Findings From the Lifestyle Heart Health Study', Circulation, 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.149.suppl_1.p285
    Journal articles | 2023
    Parmenter BJ; McLeod K; Jones M; Burley C; Feng X, 2023, 'Characteristics and Patterns of a Middle-Class Australian Cohort With Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study', CIRCULATION, 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.147.suppl_1.P313
    Journal articles | 2022
    Jones MD; Cashin AG; Mouatt B; McLeod KA; Mundell NL; McAuley JH; Booth J, 2022, 'A survey evaluation comparing pain curriculum taught in Australian exercise physiology degrees to graduate perceptions of their preparedness and competency to treat people with chronic pain', Musculoskeletal Care, 20, pp. 299 - 306, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1586
    Journal articles | 2022
    McLeod KA; Jones MD; Thom JM; Parmenter BJ, 2022, 'Resistance Training and High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-anaylsis', International Journal of Sports Medicine, 43, pp. 206 - 218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1560-6183
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hansford HJ; Parmenter BJ; McLeod KA; Wewege MA; Smart NA; Schutte AE; Jones MD, 2021, 'The effectiveness and safety of isometric resistance training for adults with high blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Hypertension Research, 44, pp. 1373 - 1384, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41440-021-00720-3
    Journal articles | 2021
    McLeod KA; Jones MD; Thom JM; Parmenter BJ, 2021, 'Erratum: Correction: Resistance Training and High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health in High Risk Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-anaylsis (International journal of sports medicine (2022) 43 3 (206-218))', International Journal of Sports Medicine, 42, pp. e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/a-1681-5803
    Journal articles | 2020
    McLeod KA; Thom JM; Jones MD; Parmenter BJ, 2020, 'Resistance Training And High-intensity Interval Training Improve Cardiometabolic Health In Older Adults: A Meta-analysis', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 52, pp. 139 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000671620.92359.9a
    Journal articles | 2013
    Webb HE; Rosalky DS; Tangsilsat SE; Mcleod KA; Acevedo E; Waxman B, 2013, 'Aerobic fitness affects cortisol responses to concurrent challenges', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 45, pp. 379 - 386, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0b013e318270b381
    Journal articles | 2010
    Huang CJ; Webb HE; Evans R; Mcleod KA; Tangsilsat SE; Kamimori G; Acevedo E, 2010, 'Psychological stress during exercise: Immunoendocrine and oxidative responses', Experimental Biology and Medicine, 235, pp. 1498 - 1504, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/ebm.2010.010176
    Journal articles | 2009
    Huang C-J; Webb HE; Evans RK; McCleod KA; Tangsilsat SE; Kamimori GH; Acevedo EO, 2009, 'An Examination of Immunoendocrine and Oxidative Responses Utilizing a Dual Stress Model', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41, pp. 274 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000355390.34802.b4
    Journal articles | 2009
    McLeod KA; Tangsilsat SE; Kamimori GH; Acevedo EO; Webb HE, 2009, 'Concurrent Mental And Physical Stress: Cardiorespiratory And Neuroendocrine Responses', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41, pp. 543 - 543, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000356206.24253.5d
    Journal articles | 2009
    Tangsilsat SE; McLeod KA; Kamimori GH; Acevedo EO; Webb HE, 2009, 'Aerobic Fitness Impacts Cardiorespiratory And Stress Hormone Responses To Concurrent Mental And Physical Stress', Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 41, pp. 543 - 544, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000356207.31877.9b
    Journal articles | 2008
    , 2008, 'Sport and Exercise Psychology*', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, pp. S146 - S215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.30.s1.s146
    Journal articles | 2000
    McLeod KA; Rankin A; Pollock J, 2000, 'Growth and the implantable cardioverter defibrillator', HEART, 83, pp. 277 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/heart.83.3.277
    Journal articles | 1994
    MCLEOD KA; MARTIN P; WILLIAMS G; WALKER DR, 1994, 'NEUTROPHIL ACTIVATION AND MORBIDITY IN YOUNG-ADULTS WITH CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE', BLOOD COAGULATION & FIBRINOLYSIS, 5, pp. 17 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00001721-199402000-00003
  • Preprints | 2025
    Burley CV; Yeates W; McLeod KA; Jones MD; Borges N; Brodaty H; Parmenter BJ, 2025, Healthy Body and Mind Program to Improve Health Outcomes and Reduce Dementia Risk in People With Osteoarthritis: Protocol for a Feasibility and Acceptability Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint), http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/preprints.75816
    Preprints | 2025
    Burley CV; Yeates W; Tsang S; Jones MD; McLeod K; Borges N; Asadi S; Brodaty H; Parmenter BJ, 2025, Feasibility, acceptability and effect on health outcomes of a pilot randomised controlled trial for people with osteoarthritis and thinking concerns: The Healthy Body & Mind Program, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7590984/v1
    Conference Abstracts | 2024
    Fitzgerald C; Burley C; Wright K; McLeod K; Parmenter B, 2024, 'Improving mental health, pain and quality of life in persons living with osteoporosis and depression or anxiety: A systematic review', in Improving mental health, pain and quality of life in persons living with osteoporosis and depression or anxiety: A systematic review, Sydney, presented at Research to Practice 2024, Sydney, 02 May 2024 - 04 May 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.516
    Conference Abstracts | 2024
    McLeod K; Thom J; Jones M; Parmenter B, 2024, 'Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a pilot Exercise Physiology group service for older adults with type 2 diabetes', in Feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a pilot Exercise Physiology group service for older adults with type 2 diabetes, Sydney, presented at Research to Practice 2024, Sydney, 02 May 2024 - 04 May 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-13-s2.479
    Conference Abstracts | 2024
    Parmenter BJ; McLeod K; Feng X, 2024, 'Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Waist Measurement, SixMinute Walk Performance and WholeBody Strength in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease: Findings From the Lifestyle Heart Health Study', in CIRCULATION, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, IL, Chicago, Vol. 149, presented at Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association on Epidemiology and Prevention/Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health, IL, Chicago, 18 March 2024 - 21 March 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/circ.149.suppl_1.P285
    Conference Posters | 2020
    McLeod K; Thom J; Jones M; Parmenter B, 2020, 'Resistance training and high intensity interval training improve cardiometabolic health in older adults: A meta-analysis.', presented at 2020 American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 27 May 2020
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Gibson B; Yingling L; McLeod K; Marcus R, 2018, 'ARE NUMBER OF HEALTH COACH VISITS, WEARABLE USE ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES IN CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN AN EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM?', in ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, pp. S289 - S289
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Nakken HL; Mcleod KA; Rasmussen JK; Randall TJ; Churchill D; Christensen MJ, 2012, 'Prenatal effects of selenium and isoflavones in Transgenic Adenocarcinoma of Mouse Prostate (TRAMP) mice', in FASEB JOURNAL, FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL, CA, San Diego, presented at Experimental Biology Meeting, CA, San Diego, 21 April 2012 - 25 April 2012
    Conference Papers | 2011
    Webb HE; McLeod KA; Tangsilsat SE; Acevedo EO, 2011, 'Sex Differences In Response To Dual-challenge Situations', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, CO, Denver, pp. 70 - 70, presented at 58th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine / 2nd World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, CO, Denver, 31 May 2011 - 04 June 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000402881.41374.1b
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Webb HE; Tangsilsat S; McLeod KA; Acevedo EO, 2008, 'Effect of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Cortisol and Cardiorespiratory Responses to Concurrent Mental and Physical Stress', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. S353 - S354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000323415.54403.65
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Webb HE; Tangsilsat SE; McLeod KA; Acevedo EO, 2008, 'Cardiorespiratory and cortisol responses to mental challenges during exercise in high and low-fit females', in JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC, pp. S207 - S207, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000207463600371&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 1993
    MARTIN P; MCLEOD K; WILLIAMS G; WALKER D, 1993, 'THROMBOELASTOGRAPHIC PROFILING AND PLATELET AGGREGOMETRY IN ADOLESCENTS WITH CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE', in THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS, F K SCHATTAUER VERLAG GMBH, pp. 709 - 709
    Conference Papers | 1993
    MARTIN P; MCLEOD K; WILLIAMS G; WALKER D, 1993, 'WHITE CELL ACTIVATION IN CYANOTIC CONGENITAL HEART-DISEASE', in THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS, F K SCHATTAUER VERLAG GMBH, pp. 1130 - 1130

2023  UNSW School of Health Sciences Seed funding for project “Meta-Health Clinic: A pilot randomised controlled trial to improve cardiometabolic health, quality of life and reduce pain in people living with type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis” $7,392

2021  UNSW Sydney Tyree Institute of Health Engineering Catalyst Award Associate investigator to CI: Dr Sebastiano Barbieri, A/Prof Belinda Parmenter.  $30,000

2021  UNSW Exercise Physiology Grant $995

2020  UNSW Exercise Physiology Grant $4,680

2021                       UNSW School of Health Sciences – Lifestyle Clinic Clinician of the year

2020                       UNSW Medicine Faculty Education Heroes (Team)

2009                       UNSW School of Medical Sciences Staff Prize – Health and Exercise Science Clinical Practicum