Gaynor Parfitt

Professor Gaynor Parfitt specializes in Exercise and Health Sciences at UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance. Her research examines affective responses to exercise, exercise behavior motivation, and psychophysiological mechanisms underlying exercise intensity perception. She developed methods for self-regulating exercise intensity using perceived pleasure and has applied them across diverse populations.

Her recent work investigates virtual reality's impact on exercise engagement and affect. She collaborates with the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) and contributes to international exercise prescription guidelines through publications on perceived exertion measurement.