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Personal profile
Biography
Bonnie is an early-career teaching and research academic within the School of Human Sciences (Exercise & Sport Science) at the University of Western Australia (UWA). In addition to her academic role, she also maintains a clinical service role as a Senior Exercise Physiologist at Fremantal Hospital Mental Health Service, and as the Founding Director of Thriving Exercise Rehabiliation Inc.
She is heavily involved in the teaching and training of postgraduate students working towards the attainment of accreditation as Exercise Physiologists (allied health), and is active within the exercise and health industry holding a number of industry roles.
Roles and responsibilities
Lecturer - School of Human Sciences (Exercise & Sports Science)
Senior Exercise Physiologist - Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service, South Metro Health Service
Director - Thriving Inc 'Building strong + healthy young people through exercise'
Research interests
Exercise as therapy for physical and mental health outcomes in children and young people incl.
- Thriving Families - family-based education program to support children and their families to engage with community-based physical activity initiatives
- Exercise for children with neurodevelopmental, emotional and/or behavioural disorders
- Development of pre-exercise screen system for children and young people
Exercise for the treatment and management of mental health disorders incl.
- Exercise for young people with substance youth disorders
- Embedding exercise physiology within hospital based mental health services
- Exercise as therapy to improve the treatment and health outcomes of young people with mental health disorders
- Exercise in the management of compensable psychological injuries
- STRIDE - on campus exercise intervention for students experiencing mental health challenges
Exercise Oncology
- Wellness in Stem Cell Transplant
Teaching overview
Bonnie coordinates and teaches across units related to Clinical Exercise Physiology at both an Undergraduate and Postgraduate level including:
- Exercise Rehabilitation for Chronic & Complex Conditions 1 & 2 (incl cancer, pulmonary, severe mental illness, osteoporosis, dementia)
- Clinical Exercise Physiology Industry Practice & Work Integrated LEarning
- Advanced Exercise Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabiliation
Languages
English
External positions
Senior Exercise Physiologist, Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service (FHMHS)
15 Jan 2019 → …Research expertise keywords
- Exercise physiology
- Mental health and well-being
- Exercise rehabilitation
- Cancer survivorship
- Mental illness
- Children's physical activity
- Adolescent substance use
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Research Output
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Exercise is medicine … when you enjoy it: exercise enjoyment, relapse prevention efficacy, and health outcomes for youth within a drug and alcohol treatment service
Furzer, B., Rebar, A. L., Dimmock, J., More, A., Thornton, A., Wright, K., Colthart, A. & Jackson, B., Jan 2021, In : Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 52, 101800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Exploring associations between neuromuscular performance, hypermobility, and children's motor competence
Wright, K. E., Furzer, B. J., Licari, M. K., Dimmock, J. A., Jackson, B. & Thornton, A. L., 20 Nov 2020, In : Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 23, 11, p. 1080-1085Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Move your mind: embedding accredited exercise physiology services within a hospital-based mental health service
Furzer, B. J., Wright, K. E., Edoo, A. & Maiorana, A., 28 Jul 2020, In : Australasian Psychiatry: bulletin of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Incorporating exercise professionals in mental health settings: An Australian perspective
Fibbins, H., Lederman, O., Morell, R., Furzer, B., Wright, K. & Stanton, R., Mar 2019, In : Journal of Clinical Exercise Physiology. 8, 1, p. 21-25 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Physiological characteristics, self-perceptions, and parental support of physical activity in children with, or at risk of, developmental coordination disorder.
Wright, K., Furzer, B., Licari, M., Thornton, A., Dimmock, J., Naylor, L., Reid, S., Kwan, S. & Jackson, B., Jan 2019, In : Research in Developmental Disabilities. 84, p. 66-74 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Participation in workshop, seminar or course
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National Meeting of Children's Pre-Exercise Screening Committee
Bonnie Furzer (Chair)
1 Apr 2019 → 30 Apr 2019Activity: Conferences and workshops › Participation in workshop, seminar or course