Professor David Greene - School of Behavioural and Health Sciences (Faculty of Health Sciences)
Fully accredited supervisor - Can supervise as principal supervisor

David completed a Bachelor of Human Movement degree and Diploma in Education at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in 1994 and a Master of Sport Science degree from University of New South Wales in 1998. After 7 years of teaching (Personal Development, Health and Physical Education), David was awarded a fulltime scholarship to commence his PhD. David was based at the Children's Hospital at Westmead where he investigated the musculoskeletal health of elite, adolescent middle-distance runners. During his PhD, David completed sessional teaching in the Bachelor of Exercise Science program at ACU. In 2003, David was awarded the John Sutton Award for Best Young Investigator (Basic Science) at the Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport. He was also awarded the New South Wales Most Outstanding New Research Talent in Applied Sports Medicine at the New South Wales Sport Safety Awards in 2003. Having graduated in 2005, David commenced full time employment in the School of Exercise Science. David was recently awarded the F.E.Johnson Fellowship for Outstanding Achievement by an established NSW researcher in the field of Sports Medicine at the annual NSW Sport Safety Awards. David has fulfilled the role of Course Co-ordinator, Assistant Head of School (NSW), Deputy Head of School and is currently National Head, School of Behavioural & Health Sciences.
Contact
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Research Interests
Musculoskeletal analysis, bone strength, pQCT, DXA ; Adolescents, ;
Methods Expertise
bone densitometry ; musculsoskeletal analysis ; three-dimensional image analysis using pQCT ; BoneJ ;
Research Projects
Selected Publications
2020
Geometric and Mechanical Bone Response to a Multidisciplinary Weight Loss Intervention in Adolescents With Obesity: The ADIBOX Study, in Journal of Clinical Densitometry
2018
An alternative test of tackling ability in rugby league players, in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Relationship between 2 standardized tackling proficiency tests and rugby league match-play tackle performance, in International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
Effects of interventions with a physical activity component on bone health in obese children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis, in Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
A low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet reduces body mass without compromising performance in powerlifting and olympic weightlifting athletes, in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Wearable technology reveals gait compensations, unstable walking patterns and fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis, in Physiological Measurement
Variations in lower body stiffness during sports-specific tasks in well-trained female athletes, in Sports Biomechanics
2017
Bone health of young male gymnasts: A systematic review, in Pediatric Exercise Science
Resilient, responsive, and healthy developing bones: The good news about exercise and bone in children and youth, in Pediatric Exercise Science