Dr Rachel Duckham

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Position

Honorary Fellow

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Exer & Nutr Sciences

Campus

Off-Campus (Home)

Contact

r.duckham@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 68305

Publications

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2024

The development and implementation of the Northern Health lung cancer digital care pathway: a case study in service change

Rachel Duckham, Tracey Webster, Katharine See

(2024), pp. 1-6, Australian Health Review, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

Associations of childhood BMI traits with blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin in 6-9-year-old Samoan children

C Choy, W Johnson, J Braun, C Soti-Ulberg, M Reupena, T Naseri, K Savusa, V Lupematasila, M Arorae, F Tafunaina, F Unasa, R Duckham, D Wang, S McGarvey, N Hawley

(2024), pp. 1-9, Pediatric Obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2023

Validity of anthropometric equation-based estimators of fat mass in Samoan adults

L Heinsberg, N Hawley, R Duckham, A Pomer, A Rivara, T Naseri, M Reupena, D Weeks, S McGarvey, R Minster

(2023), pp. 1-7, American Journal of Human Biology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Prediction of fat mass from anthropometry at ages 7 to 9 years in Samoans: a cross-sectional study in the Ola Tuputupua'e cohort

C Choy, W Johnson, R Duckham, T Naseri, C Soti-Ulberg, M Reupena, J Braun, S McGarvey, N Hawley

(2023), Vol. 77, pp. 495-502, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, England, C1

journal article

Prevalence of malnutrition among Samoan children aged 5 to 11 years in 2019-2020

Courtney Choy, Vaimoana Lupematasila, Maria Arorae, Faatali Tafunaina, Folla Unasa, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Muagututia Reupena, Rachel Duckham, Kima Faasalele-Savusa, Take Naseri, Nicola Hawley

(2023), Vol. 50, pp. 200-205, Annals of Human Biology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Association between age at menarche and cardiometabolic risk among Samoan adults

S Oyama, R Duckham, A Pomer, A Rivara, E Kershaw, A Wood, U Fidow, T Naseri, M Reupena, S Viali, S McGarvey, N Hawley

(2023), pp. 1-15, American Journal of Human Biology, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2022

Is overweight or obesity associated with anemia in children? Follow-up of Samoans in the Ola Tuputupua'e "Growing Up" study

C Choy, C Howe, C Soti-Ulberg, T Naseri, M Reupena, R Duckham, N Hawley

(2022), Vol. 16, pp. 144-150, Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, Netherlands, C1

journal article

C-reactive protein in adult Samoans: Population variation and physiological correlates

A Rivara, M Corley, C Choy, R Duckham, A Pomer, M Reupena, S Viali, T Naseri, E Kershaw, S Crouter, S McGarvey, R Bribiescas, C Valeggia, N Hawley

(2022), Vol. 34, pp. e23646-, American Journal of Human Biology, United States, C1

journal article

Associations between three diet quality indices, genetic risk and body composition: A prospective cohort study

K Livingstone, C Milte, S Bowe, R Duckham, J Ward, M Keske, M McEvoy, B Brayner, G Abbott

(2022), Vol. 41, pp. 1942-1949, Clinical Nutrition, C1

journal article

Effects of a 6-Month Multifaceted Diet and Exercise Intervention on Cognition in Older Adults at Risk of Cognitive Decline: The PONDER Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

H MacPherson, S Brownell, E Harris, R Duckham, S O'Connell, B Meyer, S Mirzaee, R Daly

(2022), Vol. 89, pp. 247-263, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, Netherlands, C1

journal article

The protective effect of rs373863828 on type 2 diabetes does not operate through a body composition pathway in adult Samoans

N Hawley, R Duckham, J Carlson, T Naseri, M Reupena, V Lameko, A Pomer, A Wetzel, M Selu, V Lupematisila, F Unasa, L Vesi, T Fatu, S Unasa, K Faasalele-Savusa, A Rivara, E Russell, J Delany, S Viali, E Kershaw, R Minster, D Weeks, S McGarvey

(2022), Vol. 30, pp. 2468-2476, Obesity, United States, C1

journal article

Accelerometer-based osteogenic indices, moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous physical activity, and bone traits in adolescents

E Haapala, T Rantalainen, K Hesketh, C Rodda, R Duckham

(2022), Vol. 22, pp. 514-523, Journal of Musculoskeletal Neuronal Interactions, Greece, C1

journal article
2021

Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Are They Beneficial for Physical and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults?

R Erhardt, B Cardoso, B Meyer, S Brownell, S O’Connell, S Mirzaee, R Duckham, H Macpherson

(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 454-461, Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, France, C1

journal article

Discovery Genome-Wide Association Study of Body Composition in 4,386 Adults From the UK Biobank's Pilot Imaging Enhancement Study

K Livingstone, M Tan, G Abbott, R Duckham, L Croft, J Ward, M McEvoy, M Keske, C Austin, S Bowe

(2021), Vol. 12, Frontiers in Endocrinology, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Development of a Parkinson's disease specific falls questionnaire

D Harris, R Duckham, R Daly, G Abbott, L Johnson, T Rantalainen, W Teo

(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Geriatrics, England, C1

journal article

Persistence of anaemia among Samoan preschool age children: a longitudinal study

B Wu, C Choy, A Rivara, C Soti-Ulberg, T Naseri, M Reupena, R Duckham, N Hawley

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 5995-6006, Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

Body size and composition of Samoan toddlers aged 18-25 months in 2019

S Oyama, R Duckham, K Arslanian, E Kershaw, J Strayer, U Fidow, T Naseri, N Hawley

(2021), Vol. 48, pp. 346-349, Annals of Human Biology, London, England, C1

journal article

Comparability of The Netherlands Physical Activity Questionnaire with Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity in Samoan Children: A Retrospective Analysis of Ola Tuputupua'e Data

C Warmath, C Choy, E Frame, L Sherar, R Duckham, C Soti-Ulberg, T Naseri, M Reupena, N Hawley

(2021), Vol. 18, pp. 1-13, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Self-compassion plays a role in Canadian women athletes' body appreciation and intuitive eating: A mixed methods approach

M Adam, K Kowalski, R Duckham, L Ferguson, A Mosewich

(2021), Vol. 52, pp. 287-309, International Journal of Sport Psychology, Rome, Italy, C1

journal article
2020

Effect of maternal nutrient intake during 31-37 weeks gestation on offspring body composition in Samoa

K Arslanian, U Fidow, T Atanoa, T Naseri, R Duckham, S McGarvey, C Choy, N Hawley

(2020), Vol. 47, pp. 587-596, Annals of Human Biology, London. Eng., C1

journal article

Sex differences in the associations of physical activity and macronutrient intake with child body composition: a cross-sectional study of 3- to 7-year-olds in Samoa

A Thompson, R Duckham, M Desai, C Choy, L Sherar, T Naseri, C Soti-Ulberg, M Reupena, A Wetzel, N Hawley

(2020), Vol. 15, pp. 1-8, Pediatric obesity, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years

T Hinkley, A Timperio, A Watson, R Duckham, A Okely, D Cliff, A Carver, K Hesketh

(2020), Vol. 17, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, England, C1

journal article

A missense variant in CREBRF, rs373863828, is associated with fat-free mass, not fat mass in Samoan infants

K Arslanian, U Fidow, T Atanoa, F Unasa-Apelu, T Naseri, A Wetzel, A Pomer, R Duckham, S McGarvey, J Strayer, E Kershaw, D Weeks, N Hawley

(2020), Vol. 32, pp. 45-55, International Journal of Obesity, London, Eng., C1

journal article

The Association Between Muscle Mass and Strength in Relation to Bone Measures in a Paediatric Population: Sex-Specific Effects

N Hyde, R Duckham, J Wark, S Brennan-Olsen, S Hosking, K Holloway-Kew, J Pasco

(2020), Vol. 107, pp. 121-125, Calcified Tissue International, United States, C1

journal article

Exploring the paradoxical relationship of a Creb 3 Regulatory Factor missense variant with body mass index and diabetes among Samoans: Protocol for the Soifua Manuia (Good Health) observational cohort study

Nicola Hawley, Alysa Pomer, Anna Rivara, Samantha Rosenthal, Rachel Duckham, Jenna Carlson, Take Naseri, Muagututia Reupena, Melania Selu, Vaimoana Lupematisila, Folla Unasa, Lupesina Vesi, Tracy Fatu, Seipepa Unasa, Kima Faasalele-Savusa, Abigail Wetzel, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Angela Prescott, Gloria Siufaga, Corina Penaia, Sophie To, Lauren LaMonica, Viali Lameko, Courtney Choy, Scott Crouter, Susan Redline, Ranjan Deka, Erin Kershaw, Zsolt Urban, Ryan Minster, Daniel Weeks, Stephen McGarvey

(2020), Vol. 9, JMIR Research Protocols, Toronto, Canada, C1

journal article

Longitudinal assessment of childhood dietary patterns: Associations with body mass index z-Score among children in the Samoan Ola Tuputupua'e (Growing Up) cohort

Courtney Choy, Dongqing Wang, Take Naseri, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Muagututia Reupena, Rachel Duckham, Ana Baylin, Nicola Hawley

(2020), Vol. 16, pp. 534-543, Childhood Obesity, New Rochelle, N.Y., C1

journal article

Estimated Dietary Bisphenol-A Exposure and Adiposity in Samoan Mothers and Children

L Heinsberg, C Bui, J Hartle, S Sereika, C Choy, D Wang, C Soti-Ulberg, T Naseri, M Reupena, R Duckham, J Park, N Hawley, N Deziel

(2020), Vol. 8, pp. 67-67, Toxics, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2019

Bone Quality in Socially and Ethnically Diverse Groups: Downstream and Upstream Determinants Across the Life Course

Sharon Brennan-Olsen, Natalie Hyde, Rachel Duckham, Ayse Zengin, Jason Talevski, Darci Green, Sarah Hosking

(2019), pp. 55-69, Bone Health, Singapore, B1

book chapter

Arthritis in adults, socioeconomic factors, and the moderating role of childhood maltreatment: cross-sectional data from the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions

S Brennan-Olsen, T Taillieu, S Turner, J Bolton, S Quirk, F Gomez, R Duckham, S Hosking, G Duque, D Green, T Afifi

(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 363-373, Osteoporosis International, England, C1

journal article

Circulating levels of inflammation and the effect on exercise-related changes in bone mass, structure and strength in middle-aged and older men

Jack Dalla Via, Rachel Duckham, Jonathan Peake, Sonja Kukuljan, Caryl Nowson, Robin Daly

(2019), Vol. 104, pp. 50-58, Calcified tissue international, Cham, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Exercise for the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: an evidence-based guide to the optimal prescription

Robin Daly, Jack Dalla Via, Rachel Duckham, Steve Fraser, Eva Helge

(2019), Vol. 23, pp. 170-180, Brazilian journal of physical therapy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Multifaceted intervention to enhance cognition in older people at risk of cognitive decline: Study protocol for the Protein Omega-3 and Vitamin D Exercise Research (PONDER) study

H Macpherson, S Brownell, R Duckham, B Meyer, S Mirzaee, R Daly

(2019), Vol. 9, BMJ Open, England, C1

journal article

Associations between inflammatory and neurological markers with quality of life and well-being in older adults

J Tait, R Duckham, C Milte, L Main, R Daly

(2019), Vol. 125, Experimental Gerontology, England, C1

journal article

A case-control pilot study of stress fracture in adolescent girls: the discriminative ability of two imaging technologies to classify at-risk athletes

R Duckham, S Bialo, J Machan, P Kriz, C Gordon

(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 1573-1580, Osteoporosis international, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2018

Dietary patterns are associated with child, maternal and household-level characteristics and overweight/obesity among young Samoan children

Courtney Choy, Dongqing Wang, Ana Baylin, Christina Soti-Ulberg, Take Naseri, Muagututia Reupena, Avery Thompson, Rachel Duckham, Nicola Hawley

(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 1243-1254, Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge, Eng, C1

journal article

Associations between socioeconomic factors and proinflammatory cytokines in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review protocol

Nick Fredman, Gustavo Duque, Rachel Duckham, Darci Green, Sharon Brennan-Olsen

(2018), Vol. 8, pp. 1-5, BMJ Open, London, England, C1

journal article

Nutrient intake among Samoan children aged 2-4 years in 2015

C Choy, A Thompson, C Soti-Ulberg, T Naseri, M Reupena, R Duckham, N Hawley

(2018), Vol. 45, pp. 239-243, Annals of human biology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Validity of hip-worn inertial measurement unit compared to jump mat for jump height measurement in adolescents

T Rantalainen, K Hesketh, C Rodda, R Duckham

(2018), Vol. 28, pp. 2183-2188, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Denmark, C1

journal article

Concurrent exergaming and transcranial direct current stimulation to improve balance in people with Parkinson's disease: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

D Harris, T Rantalainen, M Muthalib, L Johnson, R Duckham, S Smith, R Daly, W Teo

(2018), Vol. 19, Trials, England, C1

journal article

Strategies and challenges associated with recruiting retirement village communities and residents into a group exercise intervention

R Duckham, J Tait, C Nowson, K Sanders, D Taaffe, K Hill, R Daly

(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Medical Research Methodology, England, C1

journal article
2017

Child, maternal and household-level correlates of nutritional status: a cross-sectional study among young Samoan children

C Choy, M Desai, J Park, E Frame, A Thompson, T Naseri, M Reupena, R Duckham, N Deziel, N Hawley

(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 1235-1247, Public health nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1

journal article
2016

Effects of habitual physical activity and fitness on tibial cortical bone mass structure and mass distribution in pre-pubertal boys and girl: the look study

R Duckham, T Rantalainen, G Ducher, B Hill, R Telford, R Telford, R Daly

(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 56-65, Calcified tissue international, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Influence of a School-based Physical Activity Intervention on Cortical Bone Mass Distribution: A 7-year Intervention Study

J Fritz, R Duckham, T Rantalainen, B Rosengren, M Karlsson, R Daly

(2016), Vol. 99, pp. 443-453, Calcified Tissue International, United States, C1

journal article
2015

Randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of community group and home based falls prevention exercise programmes on bone health in older people: the ProAct65+ bone study

R Duckham, T Masud, R Taylor, D Kendrick, H Carpenter, S Iliffe, R Morris, H Gage, D Skelton, S Dinan-Young, K Brooke-Wavell

(2015), Vol. 44, pp. 573-579, Age and ageing, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article

Effectiveness of dual-task functional power training for preventing falls in older people: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

R Daly, R Duckham, J Tait, T Rantalainen, C Nowson, D Taaffe, K Sanders, K Hill, D Kidgell, L Busija

(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 1-15, Trials, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Stress fracture injury in female endurance athletes in the United Kingdom: A 12-month prospective study

R Duckham, K Brooke-Wavell, G Summers, N Cameron, N Peirce

(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 854-859, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Denmark, C1-1

journal article
2014

Tibial and fibular mid-shaft bone traits in young and older sprinters and non-athletic men

T Rantalainen, R Duckham, H Suominen, A Heinonen, M Alen, M Korhonen

(2014), Vol. 95, pp. 132-140, Calcified tissue international, New York, N. Y., C1

journal article

Stress fracture incidence in female endurance athletes is lower than previously reported : a twelve month prospective study

R Duckham, K Brooke-Wavell, G Summers, N Cameron, N Peirce

(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 1-8, BMJ Open, London, England, C1

journal article

Does physical activity in adolescence have site-specific and sex-specific benefits on young adult bone size, content, and estimated strength?

R Duckham, A Baxter-Jones, J Johnston, H Vatanparast, D Cooper, S Kontulainen

(2014), Vol. 29, pp. 479-486, Journal of bone and mineral research, Chichester, England, C1-1

journal article

Use of the compulsive exercise test with athletes : norms and links with rating psychopathology

C Plateau, V Shanmugam, R Duckham, H Goodwin, S Jowett, K Brooke-Wavell, A Laybourne, J Arcelus, C Meyer

(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 287-301, Journal of applied sport psychology, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Evidence for an interaction between exercise and nutrition for improving bone and muscle health.

R Daly, R Duckham, J Gianoudis

(2014), Vol. 12, pp. 219-226, Current Osteoporosis Reports, Dordrecht , Germany, C1

journal article
2013

Vitamin D and fall risk

J Basrun, R Duckham, D Hogan

(2013), pp. 66-81, Handbook of vitamin D in human health : prevention, treatment and toxicity, Wageningen, The Netherlands, B1-1

book chapter

Sex differences in circumstances and consequences of outdoor and indoor falls in older adults in the MOBILIZE Boston cohort study

R Duckham, E Procter-Gray, M Hannan, S Leveille, L Lipsitz, W Li

(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-11, BMC Geriatrics, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Monitoring time interval for pQCT-derived bone outcomes in postmenopausal women

R Duckham, A Frank, J Johnston, W Olszynski, S Kontulainen

(2013), Vol. 24, pp. 1917-1922, Osteoporosis international, London, England, C1-1

journal article

Bone geometry according to menstrual function in female endurance athletes

R Duckham, N Peirce, C Bailey, G Summers, N Cameron, K Brooke-Wavell

(2013), Vol. 92, pp. 444-450, Calcified tissue international, New York, N. Y., C1-1

journal article
2012

Risk factors for stress fracture in female endurance athletes : a cross-sectional study

R Duckham, N Peirce, C Meyer, G Summers, N Cameron, K Brooke-Wavell

(2012), Vol. 2, pp. 1-8, BMJ Open, London, England, C1-1

journal article
2009

College physical activity is related to mid-life activity levels in women

C Hultquist, R Duckham, C Stinson, D Thompson

(2009), Vol. 12, pp. 1-7, Journal of exercise physiology online, Duluth, Minnesota, C1-1

journal article

The effects of hiking poles on performance and physiological variables during mountain climbing

R Duckham, D Bassett, E Fitzhugh, T Swibas, A McMahan

(2009), Vol. 12, pp. 34-41, Journal of exercise physiology online, Duluth, Minnesota, C1-1

journal article
2004

Kinematic analysis of the skeleton start

D Kivi, S Smith, R Duckham, B Holmgren

(2004), pp. 450-452, ISBS 2004 : Proceedings of the Biomechanics in Sports 2004 international symposium, Ottawa, Canada, E1-1

conference

Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

Promoting bone and gut health in our children (The PROUD Study)

Dr Rachel Duckham

Capstone Editing - Mid-Career Researcher's Grant

  • 2018: $5,000

Jump Rope for Heart Program Evaluation.

Dr Shannon Sahlqvist, Dr Rachel Duckham, A/Prof Nicky Ridgers, Prof Lisa Barnett, Prof Jo Salmon, Prof Anna Timperio

National Heart Foundation Victoria

  • 2021: $60,000
  • 2019: $60,000

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2018

Jamie Liam Tait

Thesis entitled: Effects of Dual-Task Functional Power Training on Cognitive Function, Well-Being and Inflammatory and Neurological Markers in Older Adults

Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (High Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences