
Professor John Reilly
Physical Activity and Health
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Area of Expertise
has expertise in:
- childhood obesity: aetiology; diagnosis; prevention; treatment; consequences
- objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour
- longitudinal (birth cohort) studies, in particular with ALSPAC and GMS in the UK
- systematic reviewing: evidence appraisal, and evidence - based guideline development
- Physical activity and sedentary behaviour interventions in children and adolescents
Prize And Awards
- Research Excellence Award
- Recipient
- 2024
- Research Excellence Award
- Recipient
- 2023
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Publications
- Think globally, act locally : a glocal approach based on the Regional Report Cards from Spain in the AHKGA Global Matrix 4.0
- Brazo‐Sayavera Javier, Adsuar José Carmelo, Albisua‐Kaperotxipi Neritzel, Aznar Susana, López‐Gil José Francisco, Bermejo Laura Muñoz, Pérez‐Gómez Jorge, Román‐Viñas Blanca, Reilly John J
- Child: Care, Health and Development Vol 51 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.70165
- Measurement properties of the SUNRISE Study Parent Questionnaire for assessing sleep and sleep-related family practices
- Zhang Zhiguang, Abdeta Chalchisa, Chelly Mohamed Souhaiel, Cruz Jesús del Pozo, Germana Leyna, Ghofranipour Fazlollah, Ha Amy Sau-Ching, El Hamdouchi Asmaa, Tang Hong Kim, Hossain Mohammed Sorowar, Jambaldorj Bayasgalan, Koh Denise C L, Kontsevaya Anna, Löf Marie, Lubree Himangi, Jáuregui Alejandra, Mwase-Vuma Tawonga, Oluchiri Amonje Moses, Oluwayomi Aoko, Reilly John J, Roos Eva, Staiano Amanda E, Suherman Adang, Tanaka Chiaki, Teo Wei-Peng, Turab Ali, Užičanin Edin, Veldman Sanne L C, Webster E Kipling, Wickramasinghe Pujitha, Aunampai Aubdul, Okely Anthony
- Sleep Health Vol 11, pp. 613-623 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2025.04.006
- Risk factors for eating disorder symptoms at 15 years of age : a 9-year longitudinal cohort study
- Hanson Louise N, Adamson Ashley J, Basterfield Laura, Reilly John J, Janssen Xanne, Pearce Mark S, Boothroyd Lynda G, Evans Elizabeth H
- Appetite Vol 214 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2025.108149
- Physical Activity and Health Annual Report 2024
- Reilly John, Harrington Deirdre, Hewitt Allan, Hughes Adrienne, Janssen Xanne, Johnston Evelyn, Kirk Alison, McMichan Lauren, Muirhead Fiona, Weston Kathryn
- (2025)
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on motor competence in children and adolescents : a systematic review
- Reilly John J, Glendenning Lucy, Govan Lucile
- Journal of Sports Sciences, pp. 1-12 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2555122
- Validation of anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance equations for the prediction of fat mass amongst South African children
- Hudda M T, van Niekerk E, Sedumedi C M, Moeng‐Mahlangu L, Whincup P H, Reilly J J, Kruger H S, Monyeki M A
- Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.70129
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Teaching
I teach on the BSc Sport & Physical Activity degree, mainly in the Physical Activity & Health classes (e.g. Sports Nutrition), and supervise students doing mini-research projects in 3rd year and larger research dissertation projects in 4th year.
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Research Interests
See Personal Statement above for Research Interest.
A number of recent research projects have been included in news articles in The Conversation- links below
https://theconversation.com/obesity-is-more-common-than-you-think-heres-why-131341
https://theconversation.com/why-fidgeting-could-be-good-for-your-childs-health-122346
Professional Activities
- Activity and diet policies “almost certainly” mitigated pandemic effect
- Contributor
- 8/5/2025
- Physical Activity and Active Play: State of the Nation
- Speaker
- 25/11/2024
- FitBack Scotland: Developing a Fitness Monitoring System for Scottish Children
- Speaker
- 3/5/2023
- Pandemic has worsened global childhood physical inactivity crisis – and Scotland is no exception
- Contributor
- 24/10/2022
- Active Healthy Kids Scotland (Event)
- Member
- 2013
- WHO Geneva Working Group (External organisation)
- Member
- 2013
Projects
- Investigating 24-hour movement behaviours in young people with Intellectual Disabilities in Scotland
- Muirhead, Fiona (Principal Investigator) Bardid, Farid (Co-investigator) Crawford, Megan (Co-investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Co-investigator) Reilly, John (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
- 24-hour Movement Behaviours, Child Development, and Families in the Early Years: Active Healthy Families
- John, Jessica (Researcher) Bardid, Farid (Principal Investigator) Reilly, John (Co-investigator) Henderson, Marion (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2028
- Move for brain health: Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card
- Bardid, Farid (Principal Investigator) Reilly, John (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026
- Digital Childhood: Reducing Health Risks of Screen Time in Early Childhood in Europe
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator) Bardid, Farid (Co-investigator)
- 30-Jan-2025 - 29-Jan-2026
- The impact of interactive electronic devices: understanding the mechanisms of benefitsand harms on young children’s development, behaviour and health outcomes using a multimethod approach.
- Reilly, John (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2028
- 24-hour Movement Behaviours, Child Development, and Early Childhood Settings: SUNRISE Scotland
- Miller, Hollie (Researcher) Bardid, Farid (Principal Investigator) Reilly, John (Co-investigator) Henderson, Marion (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
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Contact
Professor
John
Reilly
Physical Activity and Health
Email: john.j.reilly@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 4235