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Dr Michael Baker

Dr Michael Baker

Dr Michael Baker

Post Doc Res Fellow in Ex & Chronic

Telephone: (61 8)  6304 3431  
Email: michael.baker@ecu.edu.au   
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO21.223  

 

Background

  • 2010-Current: Adjunct Lecturer, Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney
  • 2006-2010: Research Assistant, Exercise, Health and Performance, University of Sydney
  • 2007-2010: Casual Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science, University of Sydney
  • 1998-2006: Exercise Specialist, Sutherland Shire Council

Professional Memberships

  • Exercise and Sport Science Australia
  • International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
  • Golden Key International Honour Society

Research Areas and Interests

  • The integration of exercise, medicine and behaviour change as a means to improve quality of life, particularly among older adults.
  • Exercise in clinical populations including people with type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoarthritis, osteopenia, and cognitive decline.

Staff Qualifications

  • PhD (Doctoral Degree), The University of Sydney, 2010 .
  • M (Master Degree), The University of Sydney, 2007 .
  • B (Bachelor Degree), The University of Sydney, 2007 .

Recent Publications (within the last five years)

Journal Articles

  • Galvao, D., Taaffe, D., Cormie, P., Spry, N., Chambers, S., Mcintyre, C., Baker, M., Denham, J., Joseph, D., Groom, G., Newton, R., (2011), Efficacy and safety of a modular multi-modal exercise program in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Cancer, 11(N/A), Article Number 517, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-11-517.
  • Baker, M., Kennedy, D., Bohle, P., Campbell, D., Wiltshire, D., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2011), Core Self-evaluations as a Predictor of Strength Training Adoption. Maturitas, 68(1), 88-93, Ireland.
  • Gates, N., Valenzuela, M., Sachdev, P., Singh, N., Baune, B., Brodaty, h., Suo, C., Jain, N., Wilson, G., Wang, Y., Baker, M., Williamson, D., Foroughi, N., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2011), Study of Mental Activity and Regular Training (SMART) in at risk individuals: A randomised double blind, sham controlled, longitudinal trial. BMC Geriatrics, 11(19), 1-15.
  • Baker, M., Simpson, K., Lloyd, B., Bauman, A., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2011), Behavioural Strategies in Diabetes Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 91(1), 1-12, DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2010.06.030.
  • Turner, S., Torode, M., Climstein, M., Naughton, G., Greene, D., Baker, M., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2011), A Randomized Controlled Trial of Whole Body Vibration Exposure on Markers of Bone Turn-over in Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Osteoporosis, 2011(1), 10, DOI: 10.4061/2011/710387.
  • Hordern, MD., Dunstan, D., Prins, JB., Baker, M., Singh, MA., Coombes, JS., (2011), Exercise prescription for patients with type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes: A position statement from exercise and sport science Australia. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 15(1), 25-31, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2011.04.005.
  • Foroughi, N., Smith, R., Lange, A., Baker, M., Fiatarone Singh, M., Vanwanseele, B., (2011), Lower limb muscle strengthening does not change frontal plane moments in women with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Biomechanics, 26(2), 167-174, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.08.011.
  • Foroughi, N., Smith, R., Lange, A., Baker, M., Fiatarone Singh, MA., Vanwanseele, B., (2010), Dynamic alignment and its association with knee adduction moment in medial knee osteoarthritis. Knee, 17(3), 210-216, The Netherlands, DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2009.09.006.
  • Vanwanseele, B., Eckstein, F., Smith, RM., Lange, AK., Foroughi, N., Baker, M., Schnier, R., Fiatarone Singh, MA., (2010), The relationship between knee adduction moment and cartilage and meniscus morphology in women with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 18(7), 894-901, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2010.04.006.
  • Lange, A., Vanwanseele, B., Foroughi, N., Baker, M., Schnier, R., Smith, R., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2009), Resistive Exercise for Arthritic Cartilage Health (REACH): A randomized double-blind, sham-exercise controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 9(1), 10p., United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-9-1.
  • Atlantis, E., Baker, M., (2008), Obesity effects on depression: Systematic review of epidemiological studies. International Journal of Obesity, 32(6), 881-891, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2008.54.
  • Lange, AK., Fiatarone Singh, M., Smith, RM., Foroughi, N., Baker, M., Schnier, R., Vanwanseele, B., (2007), Degenerative meniscus tears and mobility impairment in women with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 15(6), 701-708, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2006.11.004.
  • Baker, M., Kennedy, D., Bohle, P., Campbell, D., Knapman, L., Grady, J., Wiltshire, J., Mcnamara, M., Evans, W., Atlantis, E., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2007), Efficacy and feasibility of a novel tri-modal robust exercise prescription in a retirement community: A randomized, controlled trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 55(1), 1-10, United States, DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.01031.x.
  • Baker, M., Atlantis, E., Fiatarone Singh, M., (2007), Multi-modal exercise programs for older adults. Age and Ageing, 36(4), 375-381, United Kingdom, DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afm054.