Kimberley Szeto

Dr Kimberley Szeto

Research Associate

School of Allied Health and Human Performance

College of Health


I am an early career researcher, currently working in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. The main focus of my research is on improving how physical activity is promoted within healthcare, particularly through the use of wearable activity trackers in hospital settings, and is guided by systems-thinking and implementation science. In addition to this, I also lead reasearch projects in the broader topics of physical activity in healthcare, and digital health. 

Year Citation
2025 Szeto, K., Davis, A., Arnold, J., Gwilt, I., Forrest, A., Heyne, I., . . . Maher, C. (2025). Stepping toward implementation using co-design: development of hospital protocols and resources for using wearable activity trackers in a hospital service. Frontiers in Digital Health, 7(1520991), 1-14.
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2025 d'Unienville, N., Singh, B., Gower, B., Szeto, K., Badger, H., Krywanio, M., . . . Thewlis, D. (2025). Effects of pre- and post-surgery physical activity interventions on physical activity and sedentary behaviour levels following knee and hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 33(9), 1066-1081.
DOI Europe PMC2
2025 Singh, B., Bennett, H., Miatke, A., Dumuid, D., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2025). Effectiveness of exercise for improving cognition, memory and executive function: a systematic umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 59(12), 866-876.
DOI Scopus25 WoS21 Europe PMC10
2025 Beckett, D., Curtis, R., Szeto, K., & Maher, C. (2025). Changing user experience of wearable activity monitors over 7 years: repeat cross-sectional survey study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, 1-13.
DOI Scopus5 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2025 Singh, B., Bennett, H., Miatke, A., Dumuid, D., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. A. (2025). Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis: Effectiveness of Physical Activity in Improving Depression and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, online, S0890-8567(25)00208-4.
DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC9
2025 Szeto, K., Maher, C., Curtis, R. G., Singh, B., Cain, T., Beckett, D., & Ferguson, T. (2025). User Experiences and Attitudes Toward Sharing Wearable Activity Tracker Data with Healthcare Providers: A Cross-Sectional Study. Healthcare Switzerland, 13(11), 13 pages.
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2024 Freene, N., Barrett, S., Cox, E. R., Hill, J., Lay, R., Seymour, J., . . . Gomersall, S. R. (2024). The physical activity advice continuum-a guide for physical activity promotion in health care. Journal of physical activity & health, 21(4), 311-315.
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2024 Singh, B., Chastin, S., Miatke, A., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Brinsley, J., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Real-world accuracy of wearable activity trackers for detecting medical conditions: systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 12(e56972), 1-13.
DOI Scopus13 WoS11 Europe PMC9
2024 Virgara, R., Singh, B., O'Connor, E., Szeto, K., Merkx, Z., Rees, C., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Keep on truckin': how effective are health behaviour interventions on truck drivers' health? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Public Health, 24(1, article no. 2623), 1-23.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1
2024 Brinsley, J., O'Connor, E. J., Singh, B., McKeon, G., Curtis, R., Ferguson, T., . . . Maher, C. (2024). Effectiveness of digital lifestyle interventions on depression, anxiety, stress and wellbeing : systematic review and meta-analysis.. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27(e56975), 32 pages.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2024 Mardon, A. K., Leake, H. B., Szeto, K., Moseley, G. L., & Chalmers, K. J. (2024). Recommendations for patient education in the management of persistent pelvic pain: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines. Pain, 165(6), 1207-1216.
DOI Scopus8 WoS10 Europe PMC7
2024 Szeto, K., Arnold, J., & Maher, C. (2024). The Wearable Activity Tracker checklist for Healthcare (WATCH): a 12-point guide for the implementation of wearable activity trackers in healthcare. The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 21(30), 1-10.
DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC5
2024 Szeto, K., Arnold, J., Horsfall, E. M., Sarro, M., Hewitt, A., & Maher, C. (2024). Establishing a consensus-based framework for the use of wearable activity trackers in health care: delphi study. JMIR Mhealth And Uhealth, 12(e55254), 1-16.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
2023 Szeto, K., Arnold, J., Singh, B., Gower, B., Simpson, C. E. M., & Maher, C. (2023). Interventions using wearable activity trackers to improve patient physical activity and other outcomes in adults who are hospitalized: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Network Open, 6(6, article no. e2318478), 1-17.
DOI Scopus23 WoS23 Europe PMC22
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 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
2022 Mardon, A. K., Leake, H. B., Szeto, K., Astill, T., Hilton, S., Moseley, G. L., & Chalmers, K. J. (2022). Treatment recommendations for the management of persistent pelvic pain: a systematic review of international clinical practice guidelines. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 129(8), 1248-1260.
DOI Scopus32 WoS30 Europe PMC19
2022 Howlett, C. A., Wewege, M. A., Berryman, C., Oldach, A., Jennings, E., Moore, E., . . . Moseley, G. L. (2022). Back to the drawing board-The relationship between self-report and neuropsychological tests of cognitive flexibility in clinical cohorts: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuropsychology, 36(5), 347-372.
DOI Scopus29 WoS28 Europe PMC18
2021 Howlett, C. A., Wewege, M. A., Berryman, C., Oldach, A., Jennings, E., Moore, E., . . . Moseley, G. L. (2021). Same room - different windows? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the relationship between self-report and neuropsychological tests of cognitive flexibility in healthy adults. Clinical Psychology Review, 88(article no. 102061), 102061-1-102061-21.
DOI Scopus42 WoS40 Europe PMC32
2021 Maher, C., Szeto, K., & Arnold, J. (2021). The use of accelerometer-based wearable activity monitors in clinical settings: current practice, barriers, enablers, and future opportunities. BMC Health Services Research, 21(1, article no. 1064), 1-12.
DOI Scopus14 WoS13 Europe PMC11
2019 Leake, H. B., Heathcote, L. C., Simons, L. E., Stinson, J., Kamper, S. J., Williams, C. M., . . . Moseley, G. L. (2019). Talking to teens about pain: a modified Delphi study of adolescent pain science education. Canadian Journal of Pain, 3(1), 200-208.
DOI Scopus33 WoS31 Europe PMC26

Courses I teach

  • HLTH 2029 Societal Issues in Clinical Exercise Physiology (2024)
  • HLTH 3057 Advanced Evidence Based Practice (2024)
  • HLTH 4011 Clinical Exercise Physiology (2024)

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