Publications + Grants

Mental Health & Illness

• Austin, F., Wright, K., Jackson, B., Lin, A., Schweizer, K., & Furzer, B. (2024). A scoping review of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents’ experiences of physical activity, sport, and exercise participation. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100576
• Schweizer, K., Austin, F., Wright, K., Lin, A., Bickendorf, X., Jackson, B., Strauss, P., Gurevich, H., Granger, C., Luke, J., & Furzer, B. (2023). Physical activity behaviors in trans and gender diverse adults: a scoping review. International Journal of Transgender Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2023.2284772
• Jeftic, I., Furzer, B., Dimmock, J., Wright, K., Boyd, C., Budden, T., Rosenberg, M., Kramer, B., Buist, B., Fitzpatrick, I., Sabiston, C., de Jonge, M., & Jackson, B. (2023). Structured exercise programs for higher education students experiencing mental health challenges: Background, significance, and implementation. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1104918. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1104918 
• Jeftic, I., Furzer, B., Dimmock, J., Wright, K., Budden, T., Boyd, C., Simpson, A., Rosenberg, M., Sabiston, C., de Jonge, M., & Jackson, B. (Accepted/In press, Aug 2023). The Stride program: Feasibility and pre-to-post program change of an exercise service for university students experiencing mental distress. Psychology of Sport & Exercise. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1469029223001310
• Fortnum, K., Reid, S., Elliott, C., Furzer, B., Wong, J., & Jackson, B. (2022). Physical activity participation among children diagnosed with mental health disorders: A qualitative analysis of children’s and their guardian’s perspectives. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 14(5), 724-743. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2021.1961848
• McMahen, C., Wright, K., Stanton, R., Lederman, O., Rosenbaum, S., McKeon, G., & Furzer, B. (2022). Outcome assessments used in studies examining the effect of prescribed exercise interventions for people living with severe mental illness, a scoping review. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 22, [100438]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2021.100438
• Furzer, B., Rebar, A. L., Dimmock, J., More, A., Thornton, A., Wright, K., Colthart, A., & Jackson, B. (2021). Exercise is medicine … when you enjoy it: exercise enjoyment, relapse prevention efficacy, and health outcomes for youth within a drug and alcohol treatment service. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52, [101800]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101800
• Furzer, B. J., Wright, K. E., Edoo, A., & Maiorana, A. (2021). Move your mind: embedding accredited exercise physiology services within a hospital-based mental health service. Australasian Psychiatry: bulletin of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, 29(1), 52-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856220943030
• Lederman, O., Furzer, B., Wright, K., McKeon, G., & Rosenbaum, S. (2021). Recommendations for exercise practitioners delivering telehealth services: mental health considerations. Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology, 10(1), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.31189/2165-7629-10.1.20
• More, A., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Thornton, A., Colthart, A., & Furzer, B. (2018). “It’s like a counselling session… but you don’t need to say anything:” Exercise program outcomes for youth within a drug and alcohol treatment service. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 39, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2018.07.002
• More, A., Jackson, B., Dimmock, J., Thornton, A., Colthart, A., & Furzer, B. (2017). Exercise in the Treatment of Youth Substance Use Disorders: Review and Recommendations. Frontiers in Psychology, 8, [1839]. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01839

Exercise in Kids & Young People

• Wright, K., Jackson, B., Licari, M., Dimmock, J., & Furzer, B. (2023). Thriving families: The feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a multi-component physical literacy program for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional, or behavioural problems. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2023.100558
• Almarjawi, A., Wright, K., Buist, B., Cairney, J., Ton, T., & Furzer, B. (2023). Reliability of Fitness Assessments in Children With Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. Pediatric Exercise Science. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2022-0058
• Fortnum, K., Reid, S., Elliott, C., Furzer, B., Wong, J., & Jackson, B. (2022). Physical activity participation among children diagnosed with mental health disorders: A qualitative analysis of children’s and their guardian’s perspectives. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 14(5), 724-743. https://doi.org/10.1080/2159676X.2021.1961848
• Wright, K. E., Furzer, B. J., Licari, M. K., Dimmock, J. A., Jackson, B., & Thornton, A. L. (2020). Exploring associations between neuromuscular performance, hypermobility, and children’s motor competence. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(11), 1080-1085. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2020.06.007
• Wright, K. E., Furzer, B. J., Licari, M. K., Dimmock, J. A., & Jackson, B. (2020). The effect of parental logistic support on physical activity in children with, or at risk of, movement difficulties. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 23(4), 372-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2019.10.005
• Wright, K., Furzer, B., Licari, M., Thornton, A., Dimmock, J., Naylor, L., Reid, S., Kwan, S., & Jackson, B. (2019). Physiological characteristics, self-perceptions, and parental support of physical activity in children with, or at risk of, developmental coordination disorder. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 84, 66-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2018.05.013
• Fortnum, K., Furzer, B., Reid, S., Jackson, B., & Elliott, C. (2018). The physical literacy of children with behavioural and emotional mental health disorders: A scoping review. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 15, 95-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2018.10.001
• Furzer, B., Bebich-Philip, M., Wright, K., Reid, S., & Thornton, A. (2018). Reliability and Validity of the adapted Resistance Training Skills Battery for Children. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 21(8), 822-827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2017.12.010
• Bebich-Philip, M. D., Thornton, A. L., Reid, S. L., Wright, K. E., & Furzer, B. J. (2016). Adaptation of the resistance training skills battery for use in children across the motor proficiency spectrum. Pediatric Exercise Science, 28(3), 473-480. https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2015-0216
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