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Stuart Biddle

@stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social
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Professor, Physical Activity & Health, Institute for Health, University of Southern Queensland. Physical activity psychologist. Author. Grandpa.

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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
5 review requests from 3 Springer Nature journals in 1 day. Yes, two requests from two of the journals! Out of office notice on my email account. Unacceptable practice. @springernature.com
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pleased to see our new applied psychology book out: www.routledge.com/How-to-Incre...
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How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion
How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion is an important source concerning the application of psychology to the promotion of physical activity for...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
2026: www.health.gov.au/topics/physi...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
NEW paper: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Back from a 2-week break. 15 requests to review papers/grants over 9 days. 34 associated emails! This is madness. Journals need to update their systems to recognise out of office messages and respect the time of academics (and others).
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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Randomised-controlled feasibility study evaluating the REgulate your SItting Time (RESIT) intervention for reducing sitting in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a process evaluation
Objectives The REgulate your SItting Time (RESIT) is a tailored intervention targeting reductions and breaks in sitting in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A feasibility trial of RESIT had...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New applied psychology book out! www.routledge.com/How-to-Incre...
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How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion
How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion is an important source concerning the application of psychology to the promotion of physical activity for...
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ISPAH - International Society for Physical Activity and Health @ispah.org · 24/01/2026
If you are: 👉 From a low- or middle-income country 👉 An early career researcher 👉 Wanting to attend #ISPAH2026... ...Consider applying for the ISPAH Congress LMIC ECR Scholarship, sponsored by @jpahjournal.bsky.social! Applications close February 9th 2026. Find out more: 🔗 buff.ly/uKroqPs 1/2
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Zero surprise. RFK Jr et al = hypocrisy machine. Promise: transparency, good science, & NO conflicts. Reality: LESS transparency, NO science, & MORE conflicts. Panel behind new dietary guidelines had financial ties to beef, dairy industries www.statnews.com/2026/01/07/n... @statnews
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Panel behind new dietary guidelines had financial ties to beef, dairy industries
The industry connections of an advisory panel for the new dietary guidelines are notable, especially in light of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s criticism of corporate influence.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
NEW! www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/1...
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How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour | App
How to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Behaviour: Applied Psychology in Motion is an important source concerning the application of psychology
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
In honour of the late Dr Simon J Marshall: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias...
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The Simon Marshall Lecture - Athlete advocacy: what motivates athletes to champion climate action?
Hybrid - Venue TBC & Zoom Webinar, 19 January 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Biddle, S. J. H., & Biddle, G. J. H. (2024). Obesity and sedentary time at work and home. In G. Bray & C. Bouchard (Eds.), Handbook of obesity, 4th edition (Vol. 1, pp. 347-355). CRC Press. doi.org/10.1201/9781...
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Obesity and Sedentary Time at Work and Home | 38 | v4 | Handbook of Ob
Sedentary time, or the time in a sitting-related posture while awake and with low energy expenditure, is often thought to be associated with adiposity; however,
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
NEW-ish: Tremblay, M. S., et al. (2025). Digital screen media use, movement behaviors and child health. In D. A. Christakis & L. Hale (Eds.), Handbook of children and screens: Digital media, development, and well-being from birth through adolescence (pp. 63-72). Springer. doi.org/10.1007/978-...
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Digital Screen Media Use, Movement Behaviors, and Child Health
This chapter summarizes the associations between children’s digital screen media use (DSMU) and their health, within the 24-h movement behavior framework (physical activities, sedentary behavior...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
NEW(ish): Biddle, S.J.H. (2025). Physical activity as a health behaviour. In K. Brown, C. Cheng, M. S. Hagger, K. Hamilton, & S. Sutton (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology: issues, debates, and applications in health psychology (pp. 215-232). Sage.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
NEW: Biddle, S. J. H., Knittle, K., & Hagger, M. S. (2026). Use of psychological theory in sedentary behaviour interventions. In L. Smith & M. A. Tully (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Sedentary Behaviour (pp. 175-199). Routledge.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
New: Biddle, S. J. H., Andriyani, F. D., & Thomas, G. (2026). Screens, health, and sedentary lifestyles: The need to recognise complexity, function, and context. In V. Goodyear & A. Bundon (Eds.), Routledge Handbook of Digital Technologies in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education. Routledge.
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Screens, Health and Sedentary Lifestyles | 4 | The Need to Recognise C
Seminal research studies concerning TV viewing and health in children date back nearly 40 years. The field of screen use from the view of sedentary behaviour
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Commentary: The Intention–Behavior Gap in Physical Activity : Exercise, Sport, and Movement journals.lww.com/acsm-esm/ful...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
“Dear Dr. Biddle, JoVE is producing a PubMed/WoS/collection of video articles on Magnetron Sputtering Techniques for High-Performance Thin-Film Transistors. Based on your recent publications, we believe that your group's work would be a valuable addition to this collection.” Seriously??
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Interesting email to my university account: "We’ve recently launched a sleek square one-piece toilet ... It features a modern washdown system and can include ... logos for ... branding". Well, thank you. Maybe meet at your convenience? Given current funding, though, I am not feeling flush. 😜
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
New paper: Green space, blue space and psychological distress in regional Australia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Green space, blue space and psychological distress in regional Australia: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
Evidence on the relationship between green and blue spaces and mental health in regional areas of Australia is limited. This study assessed associatio…
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
In honour of the late Dr Simon J Marshall: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias...
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The Simon Marshall Lecture - Athlete advocacy: what motivates athletes to champion climate action?
Hybrid - Venue TBC & Zoom Webinar, 19 January 2026, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
NEW! www.routledge.com/Routledge-Ha...
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Routledge Handbook of Digital Technologies in Sport, Exercise and Physical Education
This is the first book to offer in-depth analysis of the use of digital technologies in sport, exercise and physical education; their significance for the relationship between sport, exercise and wide...
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Dr Mike Trott @miketrott.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
New paper published! In people with psychotic disorders in rehab settings, resistance training was feasible, acceptable, safe, and improved strength + physical activity. Huge step for embedding exercise physiology in mental health care. doi.org/10.1177/0004... #AcademicSky #Psychiatry #Exercise
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
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The Liberal party’s betrayal of younger voters on net zero isn’t just a moral failure – it’s electoral stupidity | Intifar Chowdhury
For a Coalition desperate to prove it can govern again, ignoring millennials and gen Z is a curious kind of strategy
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
NEW! Physical Activity and Exercise Intensity Terminology: A... : Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fu...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Why do people do yoga? Examining motives across different types of yoga participants
Yoga is a holistic movement practice offering physical exercise and opportunities for mind–body integration and spiritual growth. Therefore, participation motives in yoga may vary depending on whet...
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Sedentary Behaviour Research Network @sedbehaviourrn.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
The winner of the 2025 SBRN Research Leadership Award is Dr. Stuart Biddle (Australia)! Congratulations and thank you, Stuart, for your outstanding leadership in research and scholarly activity in the field of #sedentary behaviour!
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
www.sedentarybehaviour.org/award-winner... Thank you SBRN for the 2025 Leadership Award! I’m delighted to follow such an outstanding list of previous recipients.
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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
What's the optimal number of steps of physical activity this is associated with multiple (9) favorable outcomes? The largest, systematic review of 57 studies, 35 cohorts. 7,000 steps is clinically meaningful, benefit also seen for 4,000 steps cf 2,000 steps thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Although 10 000 steps per day can still be a viable target for those who are more active, 7000 steps per day is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in health outcomes and might be a mor...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
NOW OUT: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
Despite the rapid increase in evidence from the past decade on daily steps and health-related outcomes, existing systematic reviews primarily focused …
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Just out, online via Science Direct: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Multidimensional exercise amotivation beliefs across exercise stages of change
The aim of the study was to examine differences in exercise amotivation beliefs, specifically levels of capacity, effort, value, and task characterist…
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Interesting new book out! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Motivation in Physical Education
This book addresses the latest developments in research on motivational processes in the context of physical education.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Associations between green space, and blue space and mental health out... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Associations between green space, and blue space and mental health outcomes in regional Australia: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses
The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between green, blue, and green-blue space (GBS) with depression or anxiety in regional areas of …
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Just out!
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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
JPAH & ISPAH are thrilled to announce the first of our Bill Kohl Peer Review Academy graduates for the Class of 2024, Zhanjia Zhang, who was mentored by Stuart Biddle. Enrollment for next year's class is currently open through June 15th! 🔗 ispah.org/peer-review-... @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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Tracking and changes in the clustering of physical activity, sedentary behavior, diet, and sleep across childhood and adolescence: A systematic review
Introduction Clusters of health behaviors (e.g. physical activity/sedentary behavior/diet/sleep) can exert synergistic influences on health outcomes, such as obesity. Understanding how clusters of h.....
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
New paper: bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/11/2...
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Longitudinal study of open goals in physical activity promotion: protocol for ‘Open to Move’
Open goals (eg, ‘see how many steps you can reach today’) have developed as a promising strategy for increasing physical activity and producing beneficial psychological outcomes such as autonomous mot...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
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Exercise ‘better than drugs’ after cancer treatment, international trial finds
First clear evidence that structured exercise regime reduces risk of dying by a third and can stop cancer returning
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Why is PGA champs coverage so bad on @foxsportsaustralia.bsky.social ? We don’t need to see leader board for endless minutes between shots.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Happy b’day, “Pet Sounds” — released by The Beach Boys today in 1966 and a groundbreaking influence in music. 🎂 “I bought my kids each a copy of it for their education in life,” Paul McCartney once said. “I figure no one is educated musically until they’ve heard this album.” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”
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Simon Rosenbaum @srosenbaum.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Our new meta-review in World Psychiatry Efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity in the treatment of mental disorders Led by Prof Vancampfort, we reviewed 256 RCTs including 12,233 individuals @brendonstubbs.bsky.social @peterventevogel.bsky.social doi.org/10.1002/wps....
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The efficacy, mechanisms and implementation of physical activity as an adjunctive treatment in mental disorders: a meta‐review of outcomes, neurobiology and key determinants
Research examining physical activity interventions for mental disorders has grown exponentially in the past decade. At this critical juncture, there is a need to synthesize the best evidence to guide...
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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Complete reporting of clinical trials requires more than journal articles
First published in 1996, CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) emphasised the importance of accurate and complete reporting of randomised clinical trials.1 Journal articles were the onl...
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Journal of Physical Activity & Health @jpahjournal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
If you haven't yet had the pleasure, meet Tepi Mclaughlin, who recently published in JPAH a process evaluation study of the scale-up of a school-based physical activity program for adolescents. doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0038 @healthtepi.bsky.social
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
To work with the excellent Dr Dominika Pindus: careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-u...
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Details - Post Doctoral Research Associate - Kinesiology | Human Resources | UMass Amherst
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Dale Esliger [Mirage Against the Machine] @daleesliger.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
🚨 Academic Hiring at QS#1 (for Sport related studies) Loughborough University in the following areas: Musculoskeletal Injury Rehabilitation Strength and Conditioning Science Clinical Exercise Physiology* Lecturer lnkd.in/eiyPs73r Senior Lecturer lnkd.in/eQaG4-Kv *Happy to chat more if helpful
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
MANNA Institute Webinar for World Physical Activity Day. Please see link to the recording. youtu.be/srZlJh0Zduo
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Manna Institute webinar April 2025 - Celebrating World Physical Activity Day: Moving more with Manna
YouTube video by Manna Institute
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Very interesting documentary on the brilliant and prolific keyboard player (the late) Nicky Hopkins.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
This looks great: www.lboro.ac.uk/research/wom...
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Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub
Our vision is to deliver world-leading and transformational research, innovation and applied practice in and across the women’s sporting ecosystem.
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Stuart Biddle @stuartjhbiddle.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Final lecture at @unisq.bsky.social for the ever wonderful Prof Peter Terry. What a career!
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ISBNPA @isbnpa.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Learn all about #ISBNPA latest activities and discover what’s coming up! 👉 isbnpa.org/news/whats-n...
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