Kimberley Szeto

Dr. Kimberley Szeto is a Researcher at the University of South Australia's Allied Health & Human Performance school, specifically affiliated with the Alliance for Research in Exercise Nutrition and Activity (ARENA). She serves as a Research Degree Supervisor and maintains an active research profile focused on physical activity interventions, wearable technology applications, and health behavior change across diverse populations and clinical settings.

Her research spans several critical health domains:

• Physical activity interventions for post-surgical recovery and chronic conditions
• Sedentary behavior reduction strategies across age groups
• Wearable activity tracker technology evolution and user experience
• Mental health applications of physical activity for depression and anxiety
• Cognitive benefits of exercise from childhood through aging
• Implementation science for digital health tools in hospital environments

Dr. Szeto's recent scholarship demonstrates expertise in systematic review methodology, with multiple meta-analyses synthesizing evidence across her research domains. Her work examines physical activity interventions for knee/hip arthroplasty patients, mental health applications for youth, cognitive function improvements, and implementation strategies for wearable technology in healthcare settings. She maintains strong collaborative networks across Australian institutions including the University of Adelaide and Flinders University.

As a Research Degree Supervisor, Dr. Szeto mentors graduate students in exercise science, rehabilitation, and digital health research. Her work receives support from major Australian research funding bodies including the Australian Research Council (ARC) and National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), as evidenced by grant identifiers associated with her publications.

Dr. Szeto plays an active role in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), contributing to evidence-based interventions that address population health challenges through exercise, nutrition, and activity behaviors. Her co-design research with hospital staff demonstrates practical translation of research into healthcare applications, particularly through developing protocols for wearable activity trackers in rehabilitation services.