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Dr Andrew Betik

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Lecturer, Exercise Science (Lifespan)

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Exer & Nutr Sciences

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

andrew.betik@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 68608

Publications

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2024

Is high salt intake inducing obesity via production of cortisol? A novel working hypothesis and pilot study

Anthony Nowell, Susan Torres, Sarah Hall, Michelle Keske, David Torpy, Lewan Parker, Andrew Betik, Anne Turner

(2024), European Journal of Nutrition, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article
2023

A randomised controlled trial assessing the potential of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) to act as an adjuvant to resistance training in healthy adults: a study protocol

Z Huschtscha, J Fyfe, S Feros, A Betik, C Shaw, L Main, G Abbott, S Tan, M Refalo, M Gerhardy, E Grunwald, A May, J Silver, C Smith, M White, D Hamilton

(2023), Vol. 24, Trials, C1

journal article

Exploring the feasibility of a 6-week electric-bike intervention with behavioural support in Australia.

J McVicar, M Keske, S O'Riordan, L Parker, A Betik, R Maddison

(2023), Vol. 33, pp. 101706-101706, Journal of Transport and Health, C1

journal article
2022

Impaired postprandial skeletal muscle vascular responses to a mixed meal challenge in normoglycaemic people with a parent with type 2 diabetes

R Russell, K Roberts-Thomson, D Hu, T Greenaway, A Betik, L Parker, J Sharman, S Richards, S Rattigan, D Premilovac, G Wadley, M Keske

(2022), Vol. 65, pp. 216-225, Diabetologia, Germany, C1

journal article

Oral and intravenous glucose administration elicit opposing microvascular blood flow responses in skeletal muscle of healthy people: role of incretins

K Roberts-Thomson, L Parker, A Betik, G Wadley, P Gatta, T Marwick, M Keske

(2022), Vol. 600, pp. 1667-1681, Journal of Physiology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effects electric bikes have on physiological parameters

J McVicar, M Keske, R Daryabeygi-Khotbehsara, A Betik, L Parker, R Maddison

(2022), pp. 1-13, Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Is vascular insulin resistance an early step in diet-induced whole-body insulin resistance?

L Carmichael, M Keske, A Betik, L Parker, B Brayner, K Roberts-Thomson, G Wadley, D Hamilton, G Kaur

(2022), Vol. 12, Nutrition and Diabetes, C1

journal article

Impaired postprandial adipose tissue microvascular blood flow responses to a mixed-nutrient meal in first-degree relatives of adults with type 2 diabetes

K Roberts-Thomson, D Hu, R Russell, T Greenaway, A Betik, L Parker, G Kaur, S Richards, D Premilovac, G Wadley, M Keske

(2022), Vol. 323, pp. E418-E427, American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, United States, C1

journal article
2021

Whole-body vibration stimulates microvascular blood flow in skeletal muscle

Andrew Betik, Lewan Parker, Gunveen Kaur, Glenn Wadley, Michelle Keske

(2021), Vol. 53, pp. 375-383, Medicine & science in sports & exercise, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

journal article

Prior exercise enhances skeletal muscle microvascular blood flow and mitigates microvascular flow impairments induced by a high-glucose mixed meal in healthy young men

L Parker, D Morrison, G Wadley, C Shaw, A Betik, K Roberts-Thomson, G Kaur, M Keske

(2021), Vol. 599, pp. 83-102, Journal of Physiology, England, C1

journal article

Reduced post-exercise muscle microvascular perfusion with compression is offset by increased muscle oxygen extraction: Assessment by contrast-enhanced ultrasound

J Broatch, S O'Riordan, M Keske, A Betik, D Bishop, S Halson, L Parker

(2021), Vol. 35, FASEB Journal, United States, C1

journal article
2020

Postprandial microvascular blood flow in skeletal muscle: Similarities and disparities to the hyperinsulinaemic-euglycaemic clamp

K Roberts-Thomson, A Betik, D Premilovac, S Rattigan, S Richards, R Ross, R Russell, G Kaur, L Parker, M Keske

(2020), Vol. 47, pp. 725-737, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Effects of testosterone suppression, hindlimb immobilization, and recovery on [3H]ouabain binding site content and Na+, K+-ATPase isoforms in rat soleus muscle

M Altarawneh, E Hanson, A Betik, A Petersen, A Hayes, M McKenna

(2020), Vol. 128, pp. 501-513, Journal of Applied Physiology, Rockville, M.D., C1

journal article

High-glucose mixed-nutrient meal ingestion impairs skeletal muscle microvascular blood flow in healthy young men

L Parker, D Morrison, A Betik, K Roberts-Thomson, G Kaur, G Wadle, C Sha, M Kesk

(2020), Vol. 318, pp. E1014-E1021, American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, United States, C1

journal article

Testosterone suppression does not exacerbate disuse atrophy and impairs muscle recovery that is not rescued by high protein

E Hanson, A Betik, C Timpani, J Tarle, X Zhang, A Hayes

(2020), Vol. 129, pp. 5-16, Journal of Applied Physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article
2019

Passive stretch regulates skeletal muscle glucose uptake independent of nitric oxide synthase

Jarrod Kerris, Andrew Betik, Jinhua Li, Glenn McConell

(2019), Vol. 126, pp. 239-245, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1

journal article

Metformin improves vascular and metabolic insulin action in insulin-resistant muscle

Eloise Bradley, Dino Premilovac, Andrew Betik, Donghua Hu, Emily Attrill, Stephen Richards, Stephen Rattigan, Michelle Keske

(2019), Vol. 243, pp. 85-96, Journal of endocrinology, Bradley Stok, Eng., C1

journal article
2017

Exercise increases human skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity via coordinated increases in microvascular perfusion and molecular signaling

K Sjøberg, C Frøsig, R Kjøbsted, L Sylow, M Kleinert, A Betik, C Shaw, B Kiens, J Wojtaszewski, S Rattigan, E Richter, G McConell

(2017), Vol. 66, pp. 1501-1510, Diabetes, United States, C1

journal article

Attempting to Compensate for Reduced Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Protein with Nitrate Supplementation Cannot Overcome Metabolic Dysfunction but Rather Has Detrimental Effects in Dystrophin-Deficient mdx Muscle

C Timpani, A Trewin, V Stojanovska, A Robinson, C Goodman, K Nurgali, A Betik, N Stepto, A Hayes, G McConell, E Rybalka

(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 429-446, Neurotherapeutics, United States, C1-1

journal article
2016

Tocotrienols and whey protein isolates substantially increase exercise endurance capacity in diet-induced obese male sprague-dawley rats

A Betik, J Aguila, G McConell, A McAinch, M Mathai

(2016), Vol. 11, PLoS ONE, United States, C1-1

journal article

Hindlimb Immobilization, But Not Castration, Induces Reduction of Undercarboxylated Osteocalcin Associated With Muscle Atrophy in Rats

X Lin, E Hanson, A Betik, T Brennan-Speranza, A Hayes, I Levinger

(2016), Vol. 31, pp. 1967-1978, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, United States, C1-1

journal article

Skeletal muscle glucose uptake during treadmill exercise in neuronal nitric oxide synthase-µ knockout mice

Y Hong, C Yang, A Betik, R Lee-Young, G McConell

(2016), Vol. 310, pp. E838-E845, American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, United States, C1-1

journal article
2015

No effect of NOS inhibition on skeletal muscle glucose uptake during in situ hindlimb contraction in healthy and diabetic Sprague-Dawley rats

Y Hong, A Betik, D Premilovac, R Dwyer, M Keske, S Rattigan, G McConell

(2015), Vol. 308, pp. R862-R871, American journal of physiology: regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article

Glucose uptake during contraction in isolated skeletal muscles from neuronal nitric oxide synthase μ knockout mice

Y Hong, T Frugier, X Zhang, R Murphy, G Lynch, A Betik, S Rattigan, G McConell

(2015), Vol. 118, pp. 1113-1121, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
2014

Role of nitric oxide in skeletal muscle glucose uptake during exercise

Y Hong, A Betik, G McConell

(2014), Vol. 99, pp. 1569-1573, Experimental physiology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Exercise training initiated in late middle age attenuates cardiac fibrosis and advanced glycation end-product accumulation in senescent rats

K Wright, M Thomas, A Betik, D Belke, R Hepple

(2014), Vol. 50, pp. 9-18, Experimental gerontology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2012

Gross efficiency and cycling economy are higher in the field as compared with on an Axiom stationary ergometer

W Bertucci, A Betik, S Duc, F Grappe

(2012), Vol. 28, pp. 636-644, Journal of applied biomechanics, Champaign, Ill., C1-1

journal article
2011

Cardiac calcium pump inactivation and nitrosylation in senescent rat myocardium are not attenuated by long-term treadmill training

Melissa Thomas, Chris Vigna, Andrew Betik, A Tupling, Russell Hepple

(2011), Vol. 46, pp. 803-810, Experimental Gerontology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2010

Initiating treadmill training in late middle age offers modest adaptations in Ca²⁺ handling but enhances oxidative damage in senescent rat skeletal muscle

Melissa Thomas, Chris Vigna, Andrew Betik, A Tupling, Russell Hepple

(2010), Vol. 298, pp. R1269-R1278, American journal of physiology: regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

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Initiating exercise training in late middle age minimally protects muscle contractile function and increases myocyte oxidative damage in senescent rats

Melissa Thomas, Warda Khan, Andrew Betik, Kathryn Wright, Russell Hepple

(2010), Vol. 45, pp. 856-867, Experimental gerontology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2009

Exercise training from late middle age until senescence does not attenuate the declines in skeletal muscle aerobic function

A Betik, M Thomas, K Wright, C Riel, R Hepple

(2009), Vol. 297, pp. R744-R755, American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology, Rockville, Md., C1-1

journal article
2008

Determinants of VO2 max decline with aging: an integrated perspective

A Betik, R Hepple

(2008), Vol. 33, pp. 130-140, Applied physiology, nutrition and metabolism, Ottawa, Ont., C1-1

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Exercise training in late middle-aged male Fischer 344 x Brown Norway F1-hybrid rats improves skeletal muscle aerobic function

A Betik, D Baker, D Krause, M McConkey, R Hepple

(2008), Vol. 93, pp. 863-871, Experimental Physiology, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2006

No decline in skeletal muscle oxidative capacity with aging in long-term calorically restricted rats: effects are independent of mitochondrial DNA integrity

D Baker, A Betik, D Krause, R Hepple

(2006), Vol. 61, pp. 675-684, Journals of gerontology - series a biological sciences and medical sciences, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2005

EMG activity does not change during a time trial in competitive cyclists

S Duc, A Betik, F Grappe

(2005), Vol. 26, pp. 145-150, International journal of sports medicine, New York, N.Y., C1-1

journal article

Effects on the crank torque profile when changing pedalling cadence in level ground and uphill road cycling

W Bertucci, F Grappe, A Girard, A Betik, J Rouillon

(2005), Vol. 38, pp. 1003-1010, Journal of biomechanics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2004

Flow-mediated dilation in human brachial artery after different circulatory occlusion conditions

A Betik, V Luckham, R Hughson

(2004), Vol. 286, pp. H442-H448, American journal of physiology: heart and circulatory physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
2003

Effects of a wheelchair ergometer training programme on spinal cord-injured persons

M Bougenot, N Tordi, A Betik, X Martin, D Le Foll, B Parratte, J Lonsdorfer, J Rouillon

(2003), Vol. 41, pp. 451-456, Spinal cord, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Blood Flow and Metabolic Control at the Onset of Heavy Exercise

Richard Hughson, Heleen Schijvens, Shannon Burrows, Deanna Devitt, Andrew Betik, Maria Hopman

(2003), Vol. 1, pp. 9-18, International Journal of Sport and Health Science, C1-1

journal article
2001

Comparison of oxygen uptake kinetics during concentric and eccentric cycle exercise

S Perrey, A Betik, R Candau, J Rouillon, R Hughson

(2001), Vol. 91, pp. 2135-2142, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

journal article
2000

Kinetics of oxygen uptake at the onset of exercise near or above peak oxygen uptake

R Hughson, D O'Leary, A Betik, H Hebestreit

(2000), Vol. 88, pp. 1812-1819, Journal of applied physiology, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Australian Competitive Grants

Home-based vascular therapy for improving exercise tolerance and glycaemia in type 2 diabetes

Prof Michelle Keske, Prof Glenn Wadley, Dr Andrew Betik, Dr Lewan Parker, Dr Gunveen Kaur

Diabetes Australia Research Program Grant

  • 2022: $70,000

Does short-term high-calorie high-fat feeding impair skeletal muscle microvascular blood flow and increase the risk of pre-diabetes in humans?

Dr Gunveen Kaur, Prof Michelle Keske, Dr Andrew Betik, Dr Lewan Parker, Dr Barbara Vitorino Alencar Brayner

Diabetes Australia Research Program Grant

  • 2022: $52,720

Industry and Other Funding

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) as an adjuvant to resistance training - can PEA enhance muscle growth, power and strength when combined with strength training?

Dr Lee Hamilton, Dr Jackson Fyfe, Dr Simon Feros, Dr Andrew Betik, A/Prof Chris Shaw, Dr Sze Yen Tan, A/Prof Luana Main

Gencor Pacific Limited

  • 2023: $80,000
  • 2022: $120,000
  • 2021: $54,464

Other Funding Sources

NHMRC Equipment Grant 2017 - Cosmed Quark RMR with CPET Metabolic Cart

Prof Michelle Keske, Dr Lewan Parker, Dr Andrew Betik

NHMRC - Equipment Grant - Not R&D income countable (2017-current)

  • 2018: $15,546

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2022

Katherine Roberts Thomson

Thesis entitled: Examination of Postprandial Peripheral Tissue Blood Flow Responses

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