Dr Andrew Keech

Fields of research: Exercise Physiology, Human Movement and Sports Science

Contact Details

Phone: 9385 8331
Email: andrew.keech@unsw.edu.au

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I teach in the Exercise Physiology department at UNSW. I have been an exercise science practitioner for 20 years, with a wide-ranging background covering exercise prescription and delivery, academic teaching and research roles, cardiac physiology, athlete conditioning, athlete talent identification and corporate health.

Our research revolves around optimising exercise training for chronic illness populations, with an emphasis on HIIT (high-intensity interval training). We have on-going studies analysing the effect of exercise training (e.g. HIIT vs. moderate-intensity continuous training MICT) on health and fitness (e.g. aerobic fitness; body composition; cardiovascular function). A current focus is applying HIIT in patients with coronary artery disease within cardiac rehab service.

University role:

Lecturer

Research

Teaching & Supervision

I am available to supervise:

Yes

Areas of supervision:

Exercise Physiology (the effect of exercise training on health and fitness in healthy and chronic illness populations)

Teaching:

Convenor - HESC1501 (Introduction to Exercise Science); HESC2501 (Exercise Physiology); HESC4611/4622 (Practicum)

Publications related to this Person

Journal articles

Conference Posters

Wewege MA; van den Berg R; Ward RE; Keech A, 2017, 'High-intensity Interval Training Vs. Moderate-intensity Continuous Training For Body Composition. A Systematic Review And Meta-analysis', in MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Denver, CO, Vol. 49, pp. 393 - 393, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-College-of-Sports-Medicine (ACSM), Denver, CO, 30 May - 03 June 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000517956.55347.56

Conference Abstracts

Keech A; Vollmer-Conna U; Barry B; Lloyd A, 2015, 'Physical Activity And Sleep Patterns Following Physical And Cognitive Challenge In Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.', in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Congress, San Diego, Vol. 47, pp. 57 - 64, presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Congress, San Diego, 26 - 30 May 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000465987.20909.93

Keech A; Sandler C; Vollmer-Conna U; Lloyd A; Barry B, 2015, 'Capturing the post-exertional exacerbation of fatigue following physical and cognitive challenge in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.', in Physiotherapy, Elsevier, Singapore, Vol. 101, pp. e121 - e122, presented at World Congress of Physical Therapy, Singapore, 01 - 04 May 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2015.03.262