Dr Xanne Janssen

Senior Teaching Fellow

Physical Activity for Health

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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. 

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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.
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Publications

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
Strathclyde Pandemic Research Journeys : Personal Accounts of Research During the Covid Period
Sutter Jens, Morton Alec, Maguire Roma, Littlejohn David, Allan Grant, Cogan Nicola, Combe Malcolm, Corrigan Damion, Cooper Benjamin, Egan Kieren, Flowers Paul, Grez Hidalgo Pablo, Inns Tom, Janssen Xanne, Kleczkowski Adam, MacBryde Jillian, Reilly Grant, Megiddo Itamar, Mwaura Samuel, Sharpe Tim, Sambajee Pratima, Suckling Colin, Carver Mark
(2022)
https://doi.org/10.17868/strath.00083221
Levels and correlates of objectively measured sedentary behaviour in young children : SUNRISE study results from 19 countries
Kariippanon Katharina E, Chong Kar Hau, Janssen Xanne, Tomaz Simone A, Ribeiro Evelyn Hc, Munambah Nyaradzai, Chan Cecilia Hs, Chathurangana P W Prasad, Draper Catherine E, El Hamdouchi Asmaa, Florindo Alex A, Guan Hongyan, Ha Amy S, Hossain Mohammad Sorowar, Kim Dong Hoon, Van Kim Thanh, Koh Denise Cl, Löf Marie, Pham Bang Nguyen, Poh Bee Koon, Reilly John J, Staiano Amanda E, Suherman Adang, Tanaka Chiaki, Tang Hong Kim, Tremblay Mark S, Webster E Kipling, Wickramasinghe V Pujitha, Wong Jyh Eiin, Okely Anthony D
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise Vol 54, pp. 1123-1130 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002886

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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

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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

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Contact

Dr Xanne Janssen
Senior Teaching Fellow
Physical Activity for Health

Email: xanne.janssen@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4324