Robyn Larsen

Different frequencies of active interruptions to sitting have distinct effects on 22 h glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Ashleigh R Homer, Frances C Taylor, Paddy C Dempsey, Michael J Wheeler, Parneet Sethi, Megan S Grace, Daniel J Green, Neale D Cohen, Robyn N Larsen, Bronwyn A Kingwell, Neville Owen, David W Dunstan

Journal article  |  2021  |  NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Whether the frequency of interruptions to sitting time involving simple resistance activities (SRAs), compared ..

Interrupting Prolonged Sitting and Endothelial Function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Frances C Taylor, David W Dunstan, Elly Fletcher, Melanie K Townsend, Robyn N Larsen, Kym Rickards, Nirav Maniar, Matthew Buman, Paddy C Dempsey, Anju E Joham, Neale Cohen, Neville Owen, Lisa J Moran, Daniel J Green

Journal article  |  2021  |  MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

PURPOSE: In healthy adults, the impairment of vascular function associated with prolonged sitting can be mitigated with intermitte..

Acute effects of interrupting prolonged sitting on vascular function in type 2 diabetes

Frances C Taylor, David W Dunstan, Ashleigh R Homer, Paddy C Dempsey, Bronwyn A Kingwell, Rachel E Climie, Neville Owen, Neale D Cohen, Robyn N Larsen, Megan Grace, Nina Eikelis, Michael J Wheeler, Melanie K Townsend, Nirav Maniar, Daniel J Green

Journal article  |  2021  |  AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY

In healthy and overweight/obese adults, interrupting prolonged sitting with activity bouts mitigates impairment in vascular functi..

Combined effects of continuous exercise and intermittent active interruptions to prolonged sitting on postprandial glucose, insulin, and triglycerides in adults with obesity: a randomized crossover trial

Michael J Wheeler, Daniel J Green, Ester Cerin, Kathryn A Ellis, Ilkka Heinonen, Jaye Lewis, Louise H Naylor, Neale Cohen, Robyn Larsen, Paddy C Dempsey, Bronwyn A Kingwell, Neville Owen, David W Dunstan

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

BACKGROUND: Postprandial glucose, insulin, and triglyceride metabolism is impaired by prolonged sitting, but enhanced by exercise...

Distinct effects of acute exercise and breaks in sitting on working memory and executive function in older adults: a three-arm, randomised cross-over trial to evaluate the effects of exercise with and without breaks in sitting on cognition

Michael J Wheeler, Daniel J Green, Kathryn A Ellis, Ester Cerin, Ilkka Heinonen, Louise H Naylor, Robyn Larsen, Patrik Wennberg, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Jaye Lewis, Nina Eikelis, Nicola T Lautenschlager, Bronwyn A Kingwel, Gavin Lambert, Neville Owen, David W Dunstan

Journal article  |  2020  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE

BACKGROUND: Sedentary behaviour is associated with impaired cognition, whereas exercise can acutely improve cognition. OBJECTIVE: ..

Effect Of Frequency Of Breaks During Prolonged Sitting On Postprandial Metabolism In Type 2 Diabetes

Ashleigh R Homer, Frances C Taylor, Paddy C Dempsey, Michael J Wheeler, Parneet Sethi, Melanie Townsend, Daniel J Green, Neville Owen, Robyn N Larsen, Bronwyn A Kingwell, David W Dunstan

Conference Proceedings  |  2020  |  MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Interrupting Sitting Time with Simple Resistance Activities Lowers Postprandial Insulinemia in Adults with Overweight or Obesity

Robyn Larsen, Hamza Ali, Paddy C Dempsey, Megan Grace, Francis Dillon, Bronwyn A Kingwell, Neale Cohen, Neville Owen, Daniel J Green, David W Dunstan

Journal article  |  2019  |  OBESITY

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effects on postprandial glucose and insulin responses of interrupting sitting time with..

Between-meal sucrose-sweetened beverage consumption impairs glycaemia and lipid metabolism during prolonged sitting: A randomized controlled trial

Pia Varsamis, Melissa F Formosa, Robyn N Larsen, Medini Reddy-Luthmoodoo, Garry L Jennings, Neale D Cohen, Megan Grace, John A Hawley, Brooke L Devlin, Neville Owen, David W Dunstan, Paddy C Dempsey, Bronwyn A Kingwell

Journal article  |  2019  |  Clinical Nutrition

Background & aims Chronic overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with unfavourable health effects, incl..

Sitting Less and Moving More: Implications for Hypertension

Paddy C Dempsey, Robyn N Larsen, David W Dunstan, Neville Owen, Bronwyn A Kingwell

Journal article  |  2018  |  HYPERTENSION

Regular brief interruptions to sitting after a high-energy evening meal attenuate glycemic excursions in overweight/obese adults

RE Climie, MS Grace, RL Larsen, PC Dempsey, J Oberoi, ND Cohen, N Owen, BA Kingwell, DW Dunstan

Journal article  |  2018  |  NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Modern Western lifestyles are characterized by consumption of approximately 45% of total daily energy intake ..