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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

Dr Kelly McLeod is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and practicum supervisor with over 13 years of clinical and teaching experience within the UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. McLeod's PhD, EXCITE: Exercise to decrease Cardio-Metabolic Disease Risk was awarded in July 2023, investigating exercise and lifestyle interventions for older adults cardiometabolic health. In August 2023, McLeod commenced a Lecturer position within the UNSW Medicine & Health School of Health Sciences, Exercise Physiology discipline. 
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 | 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,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Parmenter BJ; McLeod K; Jones M; Burley C; Feng X, 2023, 'Abstract P313: Characteristics and Patterns of a Middle-Class Australian Cohort With Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity: A Cross-Sectional Study', Circulation, 147,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    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,
    Journal articles | 2008
    2008, 'Sport and Exercise Psychology*', Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 30, pp. S146 - S215,
  • 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,
    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,
    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 | 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,
    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,
    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,

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 osteoarthritisâ€Â $7,392

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

2021  UNSW Exercise Physiology GrantÌý$995

2020  UNSW Exercise Physiology GrantÌý$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