Dr Xanne Janssen
Senior Teaching Fellow
Physical Activity and Health
Personal statement
I am currently a Senior Teaching Fellow and course leader for the MSc Sport Data Analytics in the Physical Activity for Health group in the School of Psychological Sciences and Health. I graduated with a BSc in Biomedical Engineering in 2008, followed by a MSc in Biology of Human Performance and Health in 2009. I completed my PhD at the University of Wollongong, Australia in December 2013. I joined the University of Strathclyde as a research associate in Jan 2014 and was appointed as a Chancellor's Fellow and Senior Lecturer in August 2015 and December 2019, respectively.
Area of Expertise
- Measurement of 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) in children and adolescents.
- Patterns and changes in 24-hour movement behaviours across childhood.
Publications
- Tracking of MVPA across childhood and adolescence
- Ramos-Munell Javier, Pearce Mark S, Adamson Ashley, Janssen Xanne, Basterfield Laura, Reilly John J
- Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.03.006
- RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance) evaluation of the use of activity trackers in the clinical care of adults diagnosed with a chronic disease : integrative systematic review
- Hodgson William, Kirk Alison, Lennon Marilyn, Janssen Xanne, Russell Eilidh, Wani Carolina, Eskandarani Dina
- Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol 25 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/44919
- Barriers and facilitators of physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours in 3 to 4-year-old children from low-income families : a study protocol
- Dalziell Andrew, Janssen Xanne
- Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors Vol 2 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44167-023-00030-8
- 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) association with glycaemic control and psychosocial outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes : a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies
- Patience Mhairi, Janssen Xanne, Kirk Alison, McCrory Stephanie, Russell Eilidh, Hodgson William, Crawford Megan
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol 20 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054363
- Validity of low-cost measures for global surveillance of physical activity in pre-school children : the SUNRISE validation study
- Mwase-Vuma Tawonga W, Janssen Xanne, Okely Anthony D, Tremblay Mark S, Draper Catherine E, Florindo Alex Antonio, Tanaka Chiaki, Koh Denise, Hongyan Guan, Tang Hong K, Chong Kar Hau, Löf Marie, Hossain Mohammad Sorowar, Cross Penny, Chathurangana PW Prasad, Reilly John J
- Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport Vol 25, pp. 1002-1007 (2022)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2022.10.003
- Birth weight and body composition as determined isotopic dilution with deuterium oxide in 6- to 8-year-old South African children
- Monyeki Makama A, Molete Sedumedi Caroline, Reilly John J, Janssen Xanne, Kruger Herculina Salome, Kruger Ruan, Loechl Cornelia U
- Children Vol 9 (2022)
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children9101597
Research Interests
My research interests include examening 24-hour movement behaviours (physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep) in those under 18 years of age and their influence on health outcomes. In addition, I am interested in exploring novel ways to measure 24-hour movemenet behaviours in young people. My current research focussess on exploring adherence with the WHO 24-hour movement guidelines in the under 5s in several countries. I am also involved in the evaluation of a workplace health and well-being app. Last, I am part of the Gateshead Millennium Study research team. GMS is an important longitudinal study, examining changes in sitting time during childhood and adolescence, detrminants of sitting time and the association between changes in sitting time and adiposity.
Professional Activities
- Scottish-Finnish Health Promotion Network
- Organiser
- 9/12/2022
- Scottish-Finnish Health Promotion Network
- Organiser
- 3/10/2022
- Scottish-Finnish Health Promotion Network
- Organiser
- 5/6/2022
Projects
- Parents’ barriers and facilitators to building better days
- Janssen, Xanne (Principal Investigator)
- 08-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2024
- Movement behaviours (physical activity, screen time, and sleep) in early childhood in Malawi
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2024
- Developing recommendations for a data driven intervention to support physical activity promotion in Type 2 diabetes care
- Kirk, Alison (Principal Investigator) Lennon, Marilyn (Co-investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 30-Jan-2024
- Movement behaviours (physical activity, screen time, and sleep) in early childhood in Malawi.
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2021 - 29-Jan-2024
- 24hr movement behaviours in parents and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
- Kirk, Alison (Co-investigator) Crawford, Megan (Principal Investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 30-Jan-2025
- Strathclyde COVID-19 Research Portfolio: Novel testing, digital health support and third sector collaboration for impact on social care
- Bedford, Tim (Principal Investigator) Corrigan, Damion (Co-investigator) Dunlop, Mark (Co-investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) Fleming, Leanne (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Co-investigator) Hoskisson, Paul (Co-investigator) Hunter, Iain (Co-investigator) Janssen, Xanne (Co-investigator) Kirk, Alison (Co-investigator) Knifton, Lee (Co-investigator) Lenhart, Otto (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) Morton, Alec (Co-investigator) Quinn, Neil (Co-investigator) Scott, Fraser (Co-investigator) Suckling, Colin (Co-investigator) Ward, Andrew (Co-investigator) Williams, Lynn (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 16-Jan-2021
Contact
Dr
Xanne
Janssen
Senior Teaching Fellow
Physical Activity and Health
Email: xanne.janssen@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4324