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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Background: Exercise science practitioner for 20 years, covering exercise prescription and delivery, academic teaching and research roles, cardiac physiology, athlete conditioning, athlete talent identification and corporate health.

University role:

Lecturer

Research

Research activities:

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.

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 Papers

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, 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

Conference Posters

Keech A; Holgate K; Fildes J; Indraratna P; Yu J, 2019, 'High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) within cardiac rehabilitation', Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, presented at Sydney Cardiovascular Symposium, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, 28 November 2019

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 Presentations

Keech A; Holgate K; Fildes J; Indraratna P; Yu J, 2019, 'High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in patients with coronary artery disease: Findings from a feasibility trial', Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Sydney, presented at Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Sydney, 06 August 2019

Conference Abstracts

Keech A; Holgate K; Fildes J; Indraratna P; Yu J, 2019, 'High-intensity Interval Training for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Finding the Optimal Balance', in Heart Lung and Circulation, Elsevier, Adelaide, presented at Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ), Adelaide, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.HLC.2019.06.541

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