Carmel Nottle

Teaching Strengths

Exercise Physiology
Exercise Prescription
Rehabilitation
Anthropometry

Dr Carmel Nottle

Lecturer, Human Movement (Growth and Motor Development)

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Carmel completed her studies in Sports Science at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Western Australia in 2004. After working in various roles at the University on completion of her studies, Carmel moved to Hamilton, New Zealand, to lecture at the Waikato Institute of Technology. After performing this role for three years Carmel returned to Australia in July of 2009 to take up her currect position at the University of South Australia. Carmel conducts teaching primarily in the the field of sport and exercise science. Her research includes the sport and exercise science field as well human-animal interactions and human-animal leisure fields. 

Anthropometry

Exercise-induced muscle damage and delayed onset muscle soreness

Physical activity monitoring and physical activity in children

Pets, health and leisure

Year Citation
2025 McGregor, B., McGrath, R., Young, J., & Nottle, C. (2025). Exploring pregnancy and postpartum experiences among geographically diverse elite athletes: a qualitative study. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 28(2), 101-109.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC1
2024 Jenner, B., Nottle, C., Walters, J. L., Saunders, S. W., Leicht, A. S., Palmer, B. L., & Crowther, R. G. (2024). The use of dynamometry for lower limb strength assessment in female team sport athletes: a scoping review. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, online, 1-15.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2024 Pugh, C., Nottle, C., & Young, J. (2024). The effects of assistance dogs on social acknowledgements and engagement of people with visible disabilities - a case study. Human-Animal Interactions, 12(1, article no. 0006), 1-10.
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2024 McGregor, B., McGrath, R., Young, J., & Nottle, C. (2024). A scoping review of the experiences of elite female athletes concerning pregnancy and motherhood. Sport in Society, 27(8), 1221-1253.
DOI Scopus23 WoS26
2024 Jenner, B., Nottle, C., Walters, J. L., Saunders, S. W., Leicht, A. S., & Crowther, R. G. (2024). Reliability of lower limb strength assessment in female team sport athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport, 68, 71-79.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2023 Jenner, B., Nottle, C., Walters, J. L., Saunders, S. W., Leicht, A. S., & Crowther, R. G. (2023). Reliability of the running vertical jump test in female team sport athletes. Physical Therapy in Sport, 60, 47-53.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2023 Kaivalya, M. L., Crozier, A. J., Nottle, C., & Young, J. (2023). More than dog walking: pets as physical activity and social connection facilitators in the lives of retirement village residents. Human-Animal Interactions, 11(1), 1-10.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2023 Hamilton-Bruce, M. A., Young, J., Nottle, C., Hazel, S. J., Milton, A. G., McDowall, S., . . . Koblar, S. (2023). Developing and Planning a Protocol for Implementing Health Promoting Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) in a Tertiary Health Setting. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(18), 1-25.
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2022 Chan, K. W., Young, J., Williams, L. J., & Nottle, C. (2022). Assistance dogs in occupational therapy practice: a survey of Australian occupational therapists' experiences and recommendations. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 69(2), 129-139.
DOI Scopus7 WoS6 Europe PMC5
2020 Young, J., Bowen Salter, H., O'Dwyer, L., Stevens, K., Nottle, C., & Baker, A. (2020). A qualitative analysis of pets as suicide protection for older people. Anthrazoos, 33(2), 191-205.
DOI Scopus30 WoS23
2020 Young, J., Pritchard, R., Nottle, C., & Banwell, H. (2020). Pets, touch, and COVID-19: health benefits from non-human touch through times of stress. Journal of Behavioral Economics for Policy, 4(2), 25-33.
2019 Nottle, C., & Young, J. (2019). Individuals, instinct and moralities: exploring multi-species leisure using the serious leisure perspective. Leisure studies, 38(3), 303-316.
DOI Scopus21 WoS17
2011 McGall, S. E., McGuigan, M. R., & Nottle, C. (2011). Contribution of free play towards physical activity guidelines for New Zealand primary school children aged 7-9 years. British journal of sports medicine, 45(2), 120-124.
DOI Scopus21 WoS17 Europe PMC9
2007 Nottle, C. A., & NOSAKA, K. (2007). Repeated bout effect conferred by downhill backward walking. American Society of Exercise Physiologists, 8(1), 1-10.
Scopus3
2007 Nottle, C. A., & NOSAKA, K. (2007). Changes in power assessed by the wingate anaerobic test following downhill running. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 21(1), 145-150.
DOI Scopus17 WoS14 Europe PMC10
2005 Nottle, C. A., & NOSAKA, K. (2005). The magnitude of muscle damage induced by downhill backward walking. Journal of science and medicine in sport, 8(3), 264-273.
DOI Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC13
2002 Farr, T., Nottle, C., Nosaka, K., & Sacco, P. (2002). The effects of therapeutic massage on delayed onset muscle soreness and muscle function following downhill walking. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 5(4), 297-306.
DOI Scopus75 WoS62 Europe PMC47

  • Caring for older South Australians and homeless pets - foster teams, SA - Department for Health and Wellbeing, 16/06/2023 - 30/06/2026

  • How’s it work for the kitty-cats? Developing baseline data to compare to the experiences of foster cats in a residential aged care setting, Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition, 14/10/2019 - 31/12/2021

Courses I teach

  • HLTH 1039 Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science (2025)
  • HLTH 4016 Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Exercise Rehabilitation (2025)
  • HLTH 1039 Foundations in Human Movement, Exercise and Sports Science (2024)
  • HLTH 3053 Exercise and Sport Science Project Design (2024)

Programs I'm associated with

  • IBHT - Bachelor of Human Movement
  • IBXS - Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Exploring human-animal relationships in occupational therapy Master of Philosophy Master Part Time Ms Alison Claire Dermody
2025 Co-Supervisor - Master of Philosophy Master Full Time Alison Dermody

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