Associate Professor John Booth

Fields of research: Exercise Physiology

Contact Details

Phone: +61 2 9385 8710
Fax: 51551
Email: john.booth@unsw.edu.au

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Research Interests:
Chronic musculoskeletal pain refers to ongoing pain felt in the bones, joints and tissues of the body that persists longer than 3 months. Chronic musculoskeletal pain is the major cause for pain and disability in western society affecting up to 20% of adults. The incidence of chronic pain is predicted to increase by >50% by 2050. Exercise is first line treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain, although there is considerable uncertainty concerning how exercise exerts its effects and the optimal exercise type and dosage for different conditions. This research investigates the relationship between exercise and pain. The influence of clinician education and patient communication on treatment outcomes is also a primary interest. The research focus is translation to clinical practice.

Broad Research Areas:
Pain Rehabilitation, Pain Neuroscience Education, Evidence Based Medicine, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Society Memberships & Professional Activities:
Association for Exercise and Sports Science Australia, Australian Pain Society, International Association for the Study of Pain, ESSA Exercise Physiology and Advisory Committee, UNSW Human Research Ethics Committee

Specific Research Keywords:
Exercise, chronic pain, musculoskeletal, patient education

University role:

Practicing Accredited Exercise Physiologist

Keywords:

musculoskeletal conditions

Research

Socio-economic Objective (SEO) tags:

Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services)

Teaching & Supervision

I am available to supervise:

Yes

Areas of supervision:

Exercise and chronic musculoskeletal pain

Clinician and patient communication

Currently supervising:

Current – 2019 What are Exercise Physiologists saying? – Pain neuroscience education knowledge and delivery during exercise prescription for knee OA. Masters by research. UNSW. Joint supervisor.

Current - 2017 Mediators of healthcare use in relation to chronic low back pain. Doctral studies, Prince of Wales, UNSW. Co-supervisor.

Supervision keywords:

musculoskeletal conditions

exercise physiology

Media

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-booth-4587a474/

Publications related to this Person

Journal articles

Booth J; Moseley GL; Schiltenwolf M; Cashin A; Davies M; Hübscher M, 2017, 'Exercise for chronic musculoskeletal pain: A biopsychosocial approach', Musculoskeletal Care, vol. 15, pp. 413 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/msc.1191

Jones MD; Valenzuela T; Booth J; Taylor JL; Barry BK, 2017, 'Explicit Education About Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia Influences Pain Responses to Acute Exercise in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Journal of Pain, vol. 18, pp. 1409 - 1416, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2017.07.006

Jones MD; Taylor JL; Booth J; Barry BK, 2016, 'Exploring the mechanisms of exercise-induced hypoalgesia using somatosensory and laser evoked potentials', Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2016.00581

Jones MD; Booth J; Taylor JL; Barry BK, 2016, 'Limited association between aerobic fitness and pain in healthy individuals: A cross-sectional study', Pain Medicine (United States), vol. 17, pp. 1799 - 1808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnv084

Hübscher M; Tu S; Stanton T; Moseley GL; Wand BM; Booth J; McAuley JH, 2015, 'Movement restriction does not modulate sensory and perceptual effects of exercise-induced arm pain', European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 115, pp. 1047 - 1055, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00421-014-3085-5

Jones M; Booth J; Taylor JL; Barry BK, 2014, 'Aerobic training increases pain tolerance in healthy individuals', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 46, pp. 1640 - 1647, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000000273

Burrows NJ; Booth J; Sturnieks DL; Barry BK, 2014, 'Acute resistance exercise and pressure pain sensitivity in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised crossover trial', Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, vol. 22, pp. 407 - 414, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2013.12.023

Booth J, 2014, 'Approach to low back pain - Exercise physiology', Australian Family Physician, vol. 43, pp. 795 - 796

Booth J, 2010, 'Exercise in Musculoskeletal Pain Management', Pain Management in General Practice, vol. 1, pp. 10 - 10, http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=110880107381434;res=IELHEA

Booth J; Wilsmore BR; Macdonald AD; Zeyl A; McGhee S; Calvert D; Marino FE; Storlien LH; Taylor NAS, 2001, 'Whole-body pre-cooling does not alter human muscle metabolism during sub-maximal exercise in the heat', European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 84, pp. 587 - 590, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004210100410

Harmer AR; McKenna MJ; Sutton JR; Snow RJ; Ruell PA; Booth J; Thompson MW; Mackay NA; Stathis CG; Crameri RM; Carey MF; Eager DM, 2000, 'Skeletal muscle metabolic and ionic adaptations during intense exercise following sprint training in humans', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 89, pp. 1793 - 1803, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jappl.2000.89.5.1793

Booth J; Marino F; Hill C; Gwinn T, 1999, 'Energy cost of sport rock climbing in elite performers', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 33, pp. 14 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.33.1.14

Marino F; Booth J, 1998, 'Whole body cooling by immersion in water at moderate temperatures', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol. 1, pp. 73 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1440-2440(98)80015-7

Booth J; Marino F; Ward JJ, 1997, 'Improved running performance in hot humid conditions following whole body precooling', Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 29, pp. 943 - 949, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00005768-199707000-00014

Booth J; McKenna MJ; Ruell PA; Gwinn TH; Davis GM; Thompson MW; Harmer AR; Hunter SK; Sutton JR, 1997, 'Impaired calcium pump function does not slow relaxation in human skeletal muscle after prolonged exercise', Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 83, pp. 511 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1997.83.2.511

Ruell PA; Booth J; McKenna MJ; Sutton JR, 1995, 'Measurement of sarcoplasmic reticulum function in mammalian skeletal muscle: Technical aspects', Analytical Biochemistry, vol. 228, pp. 194 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/abio.1995.1339

Conference Papers

Jones M; Booth J; Taylor J; Barry B, 2013, 'Aerobic Exercise Training Increases Pain Tolerance In Healthy Individuals', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Indianapolis, IN, pp. 197 - 197, presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 28 May 2013 - 01 June 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000330469701306&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Burrows NJ; John B; Sturnieks D; Barry BK, 2013, 'The Effect Of A Single Bout Of Resistance Exercise On Pain Sensitivity In Knee Osteoarthritis', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Indianapolis, IN, pp. 647 - 647, presented at 60th Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 28 May 2013 - 01 June 2013, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000330469705115&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Booth J; Day J, 2005, '11:1810. Functional restoration following lumbar disc replacement: effect of pre and post exercise treatment', in The Spine Journal, Elsevier BV, pp. S5 - S5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2005.05.012

Booth JD; Wilsmore BR; MacDonald AD; Zeyl A; Storlien LH; Taylor NAS, 2004, 'Intramuscular temperatures during exercise in the heat following pre-cooling and pre-heating', in Journal of Thermal Biology, pp. 709 - 715, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2004.08.044