Amanda Machell

Dr Amanda Machell

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health

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


I am an Adjunct Research Fellow within Alliance in the Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. 

Year Citation
2025 James, R., Machell, A., DeLacy, J., & Stephens, J. (2025). Long-term outcomes of childhood otitis media and hearing loss: a systematic review. Speech, Language and Hearing, 28(1, article no. 2420455), 1-15.
DOI Scopus4
2025 Stephens, J. H., Nguyen, P. P., Machell, A., Sanchez, L., Ooi, E. H., Carney, A. S., & Lewis, T. (2025). A multimodal machine learning algorithm improved diagnostic accuracy for otitis media in a school aged Aboriginal population. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 164(104801), 1-7.
DOI Scopus3 Europe PMC1
2025 Eglitis, E., Olds, T., Virgara, R., Machell, A., Richardson, M., Brannelly, K., & Maher, C. (2025). Levelling-up summer: using summer holiday programs to support child health and wellbeing - a Delphi study. BMC Public Health, 25(1, article no. 3782), 1-14.
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2025 Stephens, J. H., Northcott, C., Machell, A., Lewis, T., & Ooi, E. H. (2025). Exploring parental experiences of childhood ear health clinics and their acceptability of AI-based diagnostic tools: a qualitative study. Health Expectations, 28(5, article no. e70421), 1-13.
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2024 Mallawaarachchi, S., Burley, J., Mavilidi, M., Howard, S. J., Straker, L., Kervin, L., . . . Cliff, D. (2024). Early childhood screen use contexts and cognitive and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Jama Pediatrics, 178(10), 1017-1026.
DOI Scopus26 Europe PMC19
2024 Eglitis, E., Miatke, A., Virgara, R., Machell, A., Olds, T., Richardson, M., & Maher, C. (2024). Children's health, wellbeing and academic outcomes over the summer holidays: a scoping review. Children, 11(3, article no. 287), 1-28.
DOI Scopus9 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2024 Eglitis, E., Simpson, C., Singh, B., Olds, T., Machell, A., Virgara, R., . . . Rix, Z. (2024). Effect of summer holiday programs on children's mental health and well-being: systematic review and meta-Analysis. Children, 11(8), 1-27.
DOI Scopus3 WoS4 Europe PMC1
2024 Eglitis, E., Singh, B., Olds, T., Virgara, R., Machell, A., Richardson, M., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Health effects of children's summer holiday programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), 1-19.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC5
2023 Gauci, J., Olds, T., Maher, C., Watson, A., Fraysse, F., Munzberg, M., . . . Dumuid, D. (2023). Characteristics associated with differences in 24-hour device-measured and self-reported sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity in a sample of Australian primary school children. Journal of Activity Sedentary and Sleep Behaviors, 2(1), 13 pages.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5
2023 Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Watson, A., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 57(18), 1-10.
DOI Scopus579 WoS525 Europe PMC406
2023 Watson, A., Maher, C., Golley, R., Dumuid, D., Manson, A., Tomkinson, G., . . . Olds, T. (2023). Children's activity and diet behaviours in the summer holidays versus school year. Pediatric Obesity, 18(7, article no. e13029), 1-9.
DOI Scopus10 WoS10 Europe PMC9
2023 Singh, B., Olds, T., Brinsley, J., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Matricciani, L., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of chatbots on lifestyle behaviours. npj Digital Medicine, 6(118), 1-10.
DOI Scopus99 WoS87 Europe PMC74
2023 Olds, T., Dumuid, D., Eglitis, E., Golley, R., Fraysse, F., Miatke, A., . . . Maher, C. (2023). Changes in fitness and fatness in Australian schoolchildren during the summer holidays: fitness lost, fatness regained? A cohort study. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1-11.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2023 Watson, A., Dumuid, D., Maher, C., Fraysse, F., Mauch, C., Tomkinson, G. R., . . . Olds, T. (2023). Parenting styles and their associations with children's body composition, activity patterns, fitness, diet, health, and academic achievement. Childhood Obesity, 19(5), 316-331.
DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC10
2023 Watson, A., D'Souza, N. J., Timperio, A., Cliff, D. P., Okely, A. D., & Hesketh, K. D. (2023). Longitudinal associations between weight status and academic achievement in primary school children. Pediatric Obesity, 18(1, article no. e12975), 1-10.
DOI Scopus5 Europe PMC4
2022 Watson, A., Dumuid, D., Maher, C., & Olds, T. (2022). Associations between meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and academic achievement in Australian primary school-aged children. Journal of Sport and Health Science, 11(4), 521-529.
DOI Scopus45 WoS44 Europe PMC33
2021 Ferguson, T., Curtis, R., Fraysse, F., Lagiseti, R., Northcott, C., Virgara, R., . . . Maher, C. A. (2021). Annual, seasonal, cultural and vacation patterns in sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 21(1, article no. 1384), 1-14.
DOI Scopus24 WoS25 Europe PMC20
2020 Hinkley, T., Timperio, A., Watson, A., Duckham, R. L., Okely, A. D., Cliff, D., . . . Hesketh, K. D. (2020). Prospective associations with physiological, psychosocial and educational outcomes of meeting Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years. The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17(1), 1-12.
DOI Scopus60 Europe PMC43
2020 Watson, A., Dumuid, D., & Olds, T. (2020). Associations between 24-hour time use and academic achievement in Australian primary school-aged children. Health Education & Behavior, 47(6), 905-913.
DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC8
2019 Watson, A., Timperio, A., Brown, H., Hinkley, T., & Hesketh, K. D. (2019). Associations between organised sport participation and classroom behaviour outcomes among primary school-aged children. PLoS one, 14(1, article no. e0209354), 1-12.
DOI Scopus12 Europe PMC7
2019 Watson, A., Timperio, A., Brown, H., & Hesketh, K. D. (2019). Process evaluation of a classroom active break (ACTI-BREAK) program for improving academic-related and physical activity outcomes for students in years 3 and 4. BMC public health, 19(1, article no. 633), 1-8.
DOI Scopus22 Europe PMC13
2019 Watson, A., Maher, C., Tomkinson, G. R., Golley, R., Fraysse, F., Dumuid, D., . . . Olds, T. (2019). Life on holidays: Study protocol for a 3-year longitudinal study tracking changes in children's fitness and fatness during the in-school versus summer holiday period. BMC Public Health, 19(1), 8 pages.
DOI Scopus20 WoS19 Europe PMC18
2017 Watson, A., Timperio, A., Brown, H., & Hesketh, K. D. (2017). A primary school active break programme (ACTI-BREAK): study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 18(1, article no. 433), 1-11.
DOI Scopus29 Europe PMC19
2017 Watson, A., Timperio, A., Brown, H., Best, K., & Hesketh, K. D. (2017). Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 14(1, article no. 114), 1-24.
DOI Scopus519 Europe PMC277
2015 Maher, C., Crettenden, A., Evans, K., Thiessen, M., Toohey, M., Watson, A., & Dollman, J. (2015). Fatigue is a major issue for children and adolescents with physical disabilities. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 57(8), 742-747.
DOI Scopus34 WoS32 Europe PMC24
2015 Watson, A., Eliott, J., & Mehta, K. (2015). Perceived barriers and facilitators to participation in physical activity during the school lunch break for girls aged 12–13 years. European Physical Education Review, 21(2), 257-271.
DOI Scopus44 WoS46

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2022 Co-Supervisor - Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Emily Kristen Eglitis

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