Jeff Coombes

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Jeff Coombes
Born
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Alma mater University of Tasmania
University of Florida
Known forExercise physiology research
AwardsFellow of Exercise and Sports Science Australia
Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
Scientific career
FieldsClinical exercise physiology
Institutions University of Queensland
Doctoral advisor Scott Powers

Jeff Scott Coombes is an Australian academic and Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland. [1] He is the Chair National Director of the Exercise is Medicine Australia initiative. [2] His research addresses the physiological effects of exercise, including high-intensity training, on physical fitness and health outcomes. According to institutional sources, his publications have been cited over 30,000 times and he has an H-index exceeding 90. [3]

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Early life and education

Coombes attended St Virgil's College in Hobart, Tasmania from 1970 to 1982. He subsequently completed a four-year apprenticeship as a motor mechanic with the Hydro Electric Commission. He earned undergraduate degrees in applied sport science and physical education and later a research master's degree from the University of Tasmania. He obtained his PhD in exercise physiology at the University of Florida, under the supervision of Scott Powers. [4] His doctoral research examined exercise training and antioxidant supplementation in relation to oxidative stress and cardiac function. After his PhD, he held an academic position at the University of Tasmania for two years before joining the University of Queensland in 2000. [5]

Academic career

Coombes was promoted to Professor in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland in 2012. [6] He is a Fellow of Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). [7]

Publications

Coombes has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed journal articles, nine book chapters, and several textbooks, including co-editing ESSA Student Manual for Health, Exercise and Sport Assessment and ESSA Student Manual for Exercise Prescription, Delivery and Adherence. [1] [2]

Research

His research includes both human studies and basic science projects in biochemistry and physiology. Laboratory investigations address the cellular and molecular mechanisms of exercise, particularly in the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems. He has participated in large-scale clinical exercise intervention trials, published in medical journals, involving populations with conditions such as diabetes, [8] [9] cardiovascular disease, [10] mild cognitive impairment, [11] liver disease, chronic kidney disease, [12] and older adults. [13]

Findings from these trials have contributed to national position statements on exercise in relation to kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, and pregnancy, which he co-authored. [14] These documents have been used in policy and clinical guidance on exercise and health. [15]

Awards and recognition

Coombes has served as a chief investigator on research funding exceeding AU$20 million. [15] Expertscape ranks him 2nd in Australia and 37th internationally for contributions to ‘cardiorespiratory fitness’ research, and 10th in Australia and 43rd internationally for ‘exercise’ research. [3] [16] He was listed among the Top 25 Influencers of Sport and Exercise Science in Australia by Exercise and Sport Science Australia. In 2014, he received the ESSA President's Award. He has also received institutional recognition for research and mentorship activities. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 Queensland, The University of. "Professor Jeff Coombes | UQ Experts". About. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  2. 1 2 "Jeff Coombes". ANZOS. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  3. 1 2 "Professor Jeff Coombes". cre-ckd.centre.uq.edu.au. 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  4. ↑ "OVAtions - June Edition: Professor Jeff Coombes". newsletters.naavi.com. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  5. ↑ Queensland, The University of. "Human movement studies excellence acknowledged". News. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  6. ↑ "The 28-Minute Walk That Could Save Your Heart". Prevention. 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  7. ↑ Jegatheesan, Dev K.; Modderman, Richard; Krishnasamy, Rathika; Tong, Allison; Coombes, Jeff S.; Viecelli, Andrea K.; Johnson, David W.; Isbel, Nicole (2021). "A Systematic Review of Scope and Consistency of Outcome Measures for Physical Fitness in Chronic Kidney Disease Trials". Kidney International Reports. 6 (5): 1280–1288. doi:10.1016/j.ekir.2021.02.010. ISSN   2468-0249. PMC   8116757 . PMID   34013106.
  8. ↑ Hordern, M D; Coombes, J S; Cooney, L M; Jeffriess, L; Prins, J B; Marwick, T H (2009-05-07). "Effects of exercise intervention on myocardial function in type 2 diabetes" . Heart. 95 (16): 1343–1349. doi:10.1136/hrt.2009.165571. ISSN   1355-6037. PMID   19429570.
  9. ↑ Ramos, Joyce S.; Dalleck, Lance C.; Borrani, Fabio; Beetham, Kassia S.; Wallen, Matthew P.; Mallard, Alistair R.; Clark, Bronwyn; Gomersall, Sjaan; Keating, Shelley E.; Fassett, Robert G.; Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). "Low-Volume High-Intensity Interval Training Is Sufficient to Ameliorate the Severity of Metabolic Syndrome" . Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. 15 (7): 319–328. doi:10.1089/met.2017.0042. ISSN   1540-4196. PMID   28846513.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Jenna L.; Holland, David J.; Keating, Shelley E.; Leveritt, Michael D.; Gomersall, Sjaan R.; Rowlands, Alex V.; Bailey, Tom G.; Coombes, Jeff S. (2020-12-01). "Short-term and Long-term Feasibility, Safety, and Efficacy of High-Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation". JAMA Cardiology. 5 (12): 1382. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3511. ISSN   2380-6583. PMC   7489382 . PMID   32876655.
  11. ↑ Valenzuela, Trinidad; Coombes, Jeff S.; Liu-Ambrose, Teresa; Mavros, Yorgi; Kochan, Nicole; Sachdev, Perminder S.; Hausdorff, Jeffrey; Smith, Emily C.; Hollings, Matthew; Hawkins, Tess C.; Ashley, Nicholas J.; Feter, Natan; Wilson, Guy C.; Shih, Isabel Hui En; Guerrero, Yareni (20 December 2022). "Study protocol for the BRAIN Training Trial: a randomised controlled trial of Balance, Resistance, And INterval training on cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment". BMJ Open. 12 (12): e062059. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062059. ISSN   2044-6055. PMC   9772642 . PMID   36600421.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)
  12. ↑ Koh, Kirsten P.; Fassett, Robert G.; Sharman, James E.; Coombes, Jeff S.; Williams, Andrew D. (2010). "Effect of Intradialytic Versus Home-Based Aerobic Exercise Training on Physical Function and Vascular Parameters in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Pilot Study" . American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 55 (1): 88–99. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2009.09.025. ISSN   0272-6386. PMID   19932545.
  13. ↑ Stensvold, Dorthe; Viken, Hallgeir; Steinshamn, Sigurd L.; Dalen, Håvard; Støylen, Asbjørn; Loennechen, Jan P.; Reitlo, Line S.; Zisko, Nina; Bækkerud, Fredrik H.; Tari, Atefe R.; Sandbakk, Silvana B.; Carlsen, Trude; Ingebrigtsen, Jan E.; Lydersen, Stian; Mattsson, Erney (2020-10-07). "Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults-the Generation 100 study: randomised controlled trial". BMJ Open. 371: m3485. doi:10.1136/bmj.m3485. ISSN   1756-1833. PMC   7539760 . PMID   33028588.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: article number as page number (link)
  14. ↑ "Can technology make life better for people with diabetes?". The Courier Mail.
  15. 1 2 O'Leary, Kirsten (2019-04-24). "Exercise is good for the brain, but what type is best?". UQ Health Care. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
  16. ↑ "Expertise in Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Jeff S Coombes". Expertscape.
  17. ↑ "Professor Jeff Coombes". hmns.uq.edu.au. 2025-09-04. Retrieved 2025-09-04.
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