Doctor Shona Papalia

Doctor Shona Papalia

Academic Program Advisor, Sport and Exercise Science,
Sport & Exercise Science

Senior Lecturer,
Sport & Exercise Science

Biography

Qualifications

  • PhD University of Western Australia
  • MSc University of Western Australia
  • BSc University of Western Australia
  • DipEd University of Western Australia

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Sport & Exercise Science
  • Sport & Exercise Science

Contact

Email: S.Papalia@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4620 3756
Mobile:
Location: 20.G.34
Campbelltown

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Publications

Journal Articles

  • Hagstrom, A., Marshall, P., Lonsdale, C., Papalia, S., Cheema, B., Toben, C., Baune, B., Fiatarone Singh, M. and Green, S. (2016), 'The effect of resistance training on markers of immune function and inflammation in previously sedentary women recovering from breast cancer : a randomized controlled trial', Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, vol 155, no 3 , pp 471 - 482.
  • Cheema, B., Davies, T., Stewart, M., Papalia, S. and Atlantis, E. (2015), 'The feasibility and effectiveness of high-intensity boxing training versus moderate-intensity brisk walking in adults with abdominal obesity : a pilot study', BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, vol 7, no 3 .
  • Pumpa, K., Fallon, K., Bensoussan, A. and Papalia, S. (2014), 'The effects of topical Arnica on performance, pain and muscle damage after intense eccentric exercise', European Journal of Sport Science, .
  • Pumpa, K., Fallon, K., Bensoussan, A. and Papalia, S. (2013), 'The effects of Panax notoginseng on delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle damage in well-trained males : a double blind randomised controlled trial', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol 21, no 3 , pp 131 - 140.
  • Pumpa, K., Fallon, K., Bensoussan, A. and Papalia, S. (2011), 'The effects of Lyprinol? on delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle damage in well trained athletes : a double-blind randomised controlled trial', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, vol 19, no 6 , pp 311 - 318.
  • Kerr, D., Papalia, S., Morton, A., Dick, I., Satvinder, D. and Prince, R. (2007), 'Bone mass in young women is dependent on lean body mass', Journal of Clinical Densitometry, vol 10, no 3 , pp 319 - 326.
  • Hornery, D., Papalia, S., Mujika, I. and Hanhn, A. (2005), 'Physiological and performance benefits of halftime cooling', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, vol 8, no 1 , pp 15 - 25.
  • Cook, C., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Papalia, S. (2004), 'The effect of upper extremity support on upper extremity posture and muscle activity during keyboard use', Applied Ergonomics, vol 35, no 3 , pp 285 - 292.
  • Cook, C., Burgess-Limerick, R. and Papalia, S. (2004), 'The effect of wrist rests and forearm support during keyboard and mouse use', International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, vol 33, no 5 , pp 463 - 472.

Conference Papers

  • Cheema, B., Davies, T., Stewart, M., Papalia, S. and Atlantis, E. (2015), 'Feasibility and effectiveness of high-intensity boxing training versus moderate-intensity brisk walking in obese adults', American College of Sports Medicine. Annual Meeting, San Diego, Calif..
  • Ridge, B., Papalia, S. and Honeysett, D. (2004), 'Anthropometry and Physical Performance of talented adolescent athletes in a sports high school setting', 2004 Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Alice Springs.

Previous Projects

Title: Complementary Medicine in Elite Sport (Scholarship)
Funder:
  • Australian Sports Commission
Western Researchers: Shona Papalia and Alan Bensoussan
Years: 2004-02-13 - 2007-08-12
ID: P0014334
Title: The effect of arm support on posture and muscle activity during keyboard use
Funder:
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Catherine Cook and Shona Papalia
Years: 2000-01-01 - 2000-12-31
ID: P0012544

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