Jacqui Mair

Dr Jacqui Mair

Lecturer

J.Mair@napier.ac.uk

About me
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Post Grad

Biography

Jacqueline's research aims to better understand the physiological and psychological effects of interrupting sedentary behaviour either through physical activity, exercise prescription or both. She is interested in how wearable and mobile technologies can be used to facilitate reductions in sedentary behaviour and increase moderate-vigorous physical activity levels in different populations and the impact these strategies have on health outcomes.

School

School of Applied Sciences

Research Groups

Sports, Exercise and Health Science Research Group

Themes

Wellbeing

Research Areas

Esteem

External Examining/Validations

Sheffield Hallam University

Reviewing

Journal of Clinical Medicine
International Journal of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity
Preventive Medicine
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
BMC Public Health
Contemporary Clinical Trials
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Conference Activity

Organising Committee: 7th ISPAH International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health
Scientific Committee: 12th Annual Meeting and 7th Conference of HEPA Europe

Membership of Professional Body

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
International Society for Physical Activity & Health

Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review

McCorry, M., Murphy, M., Bleakley, C., & Mair, J. (2018). Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review. Lancet, 392(S61), S61. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32045-2
McCorry, M., Murphy, M., Bleakley, C., & Mair, J. (2018). Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review. Lancet, 392(S61), S61. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(18)32045-2

Background Long and frequent bouts of sedentary behaviour pose a major risk to health and increase the incidence of hypokinetic diseases and mortality, independent of the risk...

2018
Using computer, mobile and wearable technology interventions to change sedentary behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Stephenson, A., Murphy, M., McDonough, . S., Nugent, C., & Mair, J. (2017). Using computer, mobile and wearable technology interventions to change sedentary behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers, doi:10.3389/conf.FPUBH.2017.03.00033
Stephenson, A., Murphy, M., McDonough, . S., Nugent, C., & Mair, J. (2017). Using computer, mobile and wearable technology interventions to change sedentary behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers, doi:10.3389/conf.FPUBH.2017.03.00033

Rationale: High levels of sedentary behavior (SB) are strongly associated with several negative health consequences (1). Technologies such as mobile applications (apps), weara...

2017
Low Volume, Home-Based Weighted Step Exercise Training Can Improve Lower Limb Muscle Power and Functional Ability in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Mair, J. L., De Vito, G., & Boreham, C. A. (2019). Low Volume, Home-Based Weighted Step Exercise Training Can Improve Lower Limb Muscle Power and Functional Ability in Community-Dwelling Older Women. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(1), 41. doi:10.3390/jcm8010041
Mair, J. L., De Vito, G., & Boreham, C. A. (2019). Low Volume, Home-Based Weighted Step Exercise Training Can Improve Lower Limb Muscle Power and Functional Ability in Community-Dwelling Older Women. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8(1), 41. doi:10.3390/jcm8010041

Stepping exercise can be used as a scalable form of high intensity exercise to enhance important aspects of physical fitness in older populations. The addition of supplementar...

2019
Using computer, mobile and wearable technology enhanced interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stephenson, A., McDonough, S. M., Murphy, M. H., Nugent, C. D. & Mair, J. L. (2017). Using computer, mobile and wearable technology enhanced interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 14(1)doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0561-4. ISSN 1479-5868
Stephenson, A., McDonough, S. M., Murphy, M. H., Nugent, C. D. & Mair, J. L. (2017). Using computer, mobile and wearable technology enhanced interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity. 14(1)doi:10.1186/s12966-017-0561-4. ISSN 1479-5868

Background High levels of sedentary behaviour (SB) are associated with negative health consequences. Technology enhanced solutions such as mobile applications, activity monito...

2017
School-based Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Children: A Systematic Review

M. Hegarty, L., Mair, J. L., Kirby, K., Murtagh, E., & Murphy, M. H. (2016). School-based Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Children: A Systematic Review. AIMS public health, 3(3), (520-541). doi:10.3934/publichealth.2016.3.520. ISSN 2327-8994
M. Hegarty, L., Mair, J. L., Kirby, K., Murtagh, E., & Murphy, M. H. (2016). School-based Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Children: A Systematic Review. AIMS public health, 3(3), (520-541). doi:10.3934/publichealth.2016.3.520. ISSN 2327-8994

Prolonged, uninterrupted periods of sedentary time may be associated with increased risk of Type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality even if the minimu...

2016
Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals

Songsorn, P., Lambeth-Mansell, A., Mair, J. L., Haggett, M., Fitzpatrick, B. L., Ruffino, J., …Vollaard, N. B. J. (2016). Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116(8), (1511-1517). doi:10.1007/s00421-016-3409-8. ISSN 1439-6319
Songsorn, P., Lambeth-Mansell, A., Mair, J. L., Haggett, M., Fitzpatrick, B. L., Ruffino, J., …Vollaard, N. B. J. (2016). Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 116(8), (1511-1517). doi:10.1007/s00421-016-3409-8. ISSN 1439-6319

Purpose: Sprint interval training (SIT) provides a potent stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity ([Formula: see text]), which is among the strongest markers for futur...

2016
Altering Pace Control and Pace Regulation: Attentional Focus Effects during Running

Brick, N. E., Campbell, M. J., Metcalfe, R. S., Mair, J., & MacIntyre, T. E. (2016). Altering Pace Control and Pace Regulation: Attentional Focus Effects during Running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5), (879-886). doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000000843. ISSN 0195-9131
Brick, N. E., Campbell, M. J., Metcalfe, R. S., Mair, J., & MacIntyre, T. E. (2016). Altering Pace Control and Pace Regulation: Attentional Focus Effects during Running. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(5), (879-886). doi:10.1249/mss.0000000000000843. ISSN 0195-9131

Purpose: To date there are no published studies directly comparing self-controlled and externally-controlled pace endurance tasks. However, previous research suggests pace con...

2016
Personalised Prescription of Scalable High Intensity Interval Training to Inactive Female Adults of Different Ages

Mair, J. L., Nevill, A. M., De Vito, G., & Boreham, C. A. (2016). Personalised Prescription of Scalable High Intensity Interval Training to Inactive Female Adults of Different Ages. PLoS ONE, 11(2), (e0148702). ISSN 1932-6203
Mair, J. L., Nevill, A. M., De Vito, G., & Boreham, C. A. (2016). Personalised Prescription of Scalable High Intensity Interval Training to Inactive Female Adults of Different Ages. PLoS ONE, 11(2), (e0148702). ISSN 1932-6203

Stepping is a convenient form of scalable high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that may lead to health benefits. However, the accurate personalised prescription of stepping...

2016
Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women

Mair, J. L., Laudani, L., Vannozzi, G., De Vito, G., Boreham, C., & Macaluso, A. (2014). Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(5), (983-994). doi:10.1007/s00421-014-2826-9. ISSN 1439-6319
Mair, J. L., Laudani, L., Vannozzi, G., De Vito, G., Boreham, C., & Macaluso, A. (2014). Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 114(5), (983-994). doi:10.1007/s00421-014-2826-9. ISSN 1439-6319

An understanding of the neuromechanical responses to bench stepping with external loading is important for exercise prescription, especially in older women who are more at ris...

2014
Benefits of a worksite or home-based bench stepping intervention for sedentary middle-aged adults - a pilot study

Mair, J. L., Boreham, C. A., Ditroilo, M., McKeown, D., M. Lowery, M., Caulfield, B., & De Vito, G. (2013). Benefits of a worksite or home-based bench stepping intervention for sedentary middle-aged adults - a pilot study. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 34(1), (10-17). ISSN 1475-0961
Mair, J. L., Boreham, C. A., Ditroilo, M., McKeown, D., M. Lowery, M., Caulfield, B., & De Vito, G. (2013). Benefits of a worksite or home-based bench stepping intervention for sedentary middle-aged adults - a pilot study. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 34(1), (10-17). ISSN 1475-0961

The aim of this study was to investigate the benefits of a low-volume, vigorous intensity bench stepping programme in sedentary middle-aged adults. Thirty-one healthy but sede...

2013
User adoption of the Worktivity mobile app to help reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in an office environment

Garcia-Constantino, M., McDonough, S., Nugent, C., Murphy, M., Stephenson, A., & Mair, J. (2018). User adoption of the Worktivity mobile app to help reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in an office environment. In Conference Proceedings of HCI 2018doi:10.14236/ewic/HCI2018.175
 Garcia-Constantino, M., McDonough, S., Nugent, C., Murphy, M., Stephenson, A., & Mair, J. (2018). User adoption of the Worktivity mobile app to help reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in an office environment. In Conference Proceedings of HCI 2018doi:10.14236/ewic/HCI2018.175

In this paper we introduce the Worktivity mobile app as a potential solution to help reduce occupational sitting in an office environment. Worktivity functions by sending hour...

2018

Pre-Napier Funded Projects

Evaluation of the Ag Sugradh Le Cheile programme

Non-Napier PhD or MSc by Research supervisions

Reducing sedentary behaviour in the workplace using digital health technology
Sedentary behaviour in primary school children: The school day
The effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviours on functional impairment in the elderly

Jacqui Mair

Dr Jacqui Mair

Biography

Esteem

External Examining/Validations

Reviewing

Conference Activity

Membership of Professional Body

Effectiveness of physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in altering sedentary behaviour among older adults: a systematic review

Using computer, mobile and wearable technology interventions to change sedentary behaviours: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Low Volume, Home-Based Weighted Step Exercise Training Can Improve Lower Limb Muscle Power and Functional Ability in Community-Dwelling Older Women

Using computer, mobile and wearable technology enhanced interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

School-based Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour in Children: A Systematic Review

Exercise training comprising of single 20-s cycle sprints does not provide a sufficient stimulus for improving maximal aerobic capacity in sedentary individuals

Altering Pace Control and Pace Regulation: Attentional Focus Effects during Running

Personalised Prescription of Scalable High Intensity Interval Training to Inactive Female Adults of Different Ages

Neuromechanics of repeated stepping with external loading in young and older women

Benefits of a worksite or home-based bench stepping intervention for sedentary middle-aged adults - a pilot study

User adoption of the Worktivity mobile app to help reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in an office environment

Pre-Napier Funded Projects

Non-Napier PhD or MSc by Research supervisions