Physical activity
Jason Etheridge (JJ)
JJ was born in the Sydney Women's Hospital in 1972, and feels that having a combined background of Torres Strait Islander from his mother's side, and West Indian from his father's side, has given him a broader understanding of Indigenous lifestyles.
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The artwork displayed here is obtained from the Culcha Disc: Australian Indigenous Images Vol 1
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Publications: journal articles
The links provided on this webpage relate primarily to publications for the Indigenous Australian population. In documents that address the general Australian population, links to Indigenous-specific chapters have been provided where possible.
Journal articles
2007
Chronic Diseases Network (2007)
The Chronicle;10(1)
Casuarina: Chronic Diseases Network
View articles: The Chronicle (PDF - 1.9MB - large file warning!)
View website: Department of Health and Community Services
Oliver N, Perkins D, Hare L, Larsen K (2007)
'Stories from the past, the reality of the present, taking control of the future': lifestyle changes among Pukapuka people in the Illawarra.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;18(2):105-108
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Vick M (2007)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander kids and bikes: socio-cultural factors and safety.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;7(2): Original article 1.
View article: Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin (HTML)
View article: Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin (PDF - 95KB)
View website: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
2006
Briffa TG, Maiorana A, Sheerin NJ, Stubbs AG, Oldenburg BF,
Sammel NL, Allan RM (2006)
Physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease:
recommendations of the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Medical Journal of Australia; 184 (2): 71-75
Contains information of relevance to all population groups
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Burns J, Thomson N (2006)
Overweight and obesity - a major problem for Indigenous Australians.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;6(4): Brief reports 1.
View article: HealthBulletin (HTML)
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Vindigni D (2006)
Listening and learning from each other.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;6(1): Brief reports 1
View article: HealthBulletin
Vindigni D, Parkinson L, Rivett D, Da Costa C, Perkins J, et al. (2006)
Developing a musculo-skeletal screening survey for Indigenous Australians living in rural communities.
Rural and Remote Health;6(1):Article 321.
Available from: http://www.rrh.org.au/home/defaultnew.asp
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2005
Bambrick H (2005)
Relationships between BMI, waist circumference, hypertension
and fasting glucose: rethinking risk factors in Indigenous
diabetes.
Australian
Indigenous HealthBulletin;5(4)
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HealthInfoNet abstract
Cunningham J, Beneforti M (2005)
Investigating indicators for measuring the health and social
impact of sport and recreation programs in Australian Indigenous
communities [short communication].
International Review for the Sociology of Sport;40(1):89-98
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IRSS abstract
Vindigni D, Parkinson L, Walker B, Rivett DA, Blunden S, et al. (2005)
A community-based sports massage course for Aboriginal health workers.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;13(2):111-115
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HealthInfoNet abstract
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AJRH abstract
Vindigni D, Walker BF, Jamison JR, Da Costa C, Parkinson
L, et al. (2005)
Low back pain risk factors in a large rural Australian Aboriginal
community: an opportunity for managing co-morbidities?
Chiropractic and Osteopathy;13:Article 21.
Available from http://www.chiroandosteo.com/
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2004
Glover JD, Hetzel DMS, Tennant SK (2004)
The socioeconomic gradient and chronic illness and associated risk factors in Australia.
Australia and New Zealand Health Policy;1(8)
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PubMed abstract
Shilton TR, Brown WJ (2004)
Physical activity among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people and communities.
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport;7(1) Supplement:39-42
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PubMed abstract
Vindigni DR, Parkinson L, Blunden S, Perkins J, Rivett DA,
et al. (2004)
Aboriginal health in Aboriginal hands: development, delivery
and evaluation of a training programme for Aboriginal health
workers to promote the musculoskeletal health of Indigenous
people living in a rural community.
Rural and Remote Health;4(4):Article 281
Available from http://www.rrh.org.au/home/defaultnew.asp
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Vindigni D, Griffen D, Perkins J, Da Costa C, Parkinson L (2004)
Prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions, associated pain and disability and the barriers to managing these conditions in a rural, Australian Aboriginal community.
Rural and Remote Health;4(3):Article 230.
Available from http://www.rrh.org.au/home/defaultnew.asp
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2003
Vindigni D, Perkins J (2003)
Identifying musculoskeletal conditions among rural Indigenous peoples.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;11(4):187-192
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AJRH abstract
2002
Leonard D, McDermott R, O’Dea K, Rowley KG, Pensio P, Sambo E, Twist A, Toolis R, Lowson S, Best JD (2002)
Obesity, diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors among Torres Strait Islander people.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26(2):144-149
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ANZJPH abstract
2000
Thompson SJ, Gifford SM, Thorpe L (2000)
The social and cultural context of risk and prevention: food
and physical activity in an urban aboriginal community.
Health Education and Behavior 27(6): 725-743.
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HealthInfoNet abstract
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