Our Publications

2025​

Effect of exogenous β-hydroxybutyrate on BDNF signaling, cognition, and amyloid precursor protein processing in humans with T2D and insulin-resistant rodents

BJ Baranowski, BF Oliveira, K Falkenhain, JP Little, A Mohammad, JJ Walsh...

American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology 328 (2), C541-C556

 

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2024​

The BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and health‐related quality of life in youth with obesity

GS Goldfield, JD Cameron, RJ Sigal, GP Kenny, D Prud'homme, M Ngu, JJ Walsh

Physiological Reports 12 (13), e16140

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Orienteering combines vigorous-intensity exercise with navigation to improve human cognition and increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor

EE Waddington, DJ Allison, EM Calabrese, C Pekos, A Lee, JJ Walsh, ...

Plos one 19 (5), e0303785

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Effect of the ketone beta-hydroxybutyrate on markers of inflammation and immune function in adults with type 2 diabetes

H Neudorf, H Islam, K Falkenhain, B Oliveira, GS Jackson, JJ Walsh

Clinical and Experimental Immunology 216 (1), 89-103

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The effect of acute and 14-day exogenous ketone supplementation on glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes: two randomized controlled trials

K Falkenhain, BF Oliveira, H Islam, H Neudorf, HH Cen, JD Johnson, JJ Walsh

American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism 326 (1), E61-E72

 

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2023​

Associations between 24 hour movement behaviours and global cognition in US children: a cross-sectional observational study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2018; 2 (11): 783–91

JJ Walsh, JD Barnes, JD Cameron, GS Goldfield, JP Chaput, KE Gunnell, ...

J Psychosom Res 170, 111352

 

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2022​

Interindividual differences in trainability and moderators of cardiorespiratory fitness, waist circumference, and body mass responses: a large-scale individual participant data …

JT Bonafiglia, PA Swinton, R Ross, NM Johannsen, CK Martin, TS Church, JJ Walsh

Sports Medicine 52 (12), 2837-2851

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Acute submaximal exercise does not impact aspects of cognition and BDNF in people with spinal cord injury: A pilot study

K Nhan, KR Todd, GS Jackson, JW Van der Scheer, GU Dix, JJ Walsh

Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences 3, 983345

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Impact of an acute bout of submaximal aerobic exercise on circulating leukocytes in individuals with spinal cord injury

GS Jackson, KR Todd, JW van der Scheer, JJ Walsh, GU Dix, KAM Ginis, ...

International Journal of Exercise Science 15 (3), 1085

 

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2021​

Serum and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration are elevated by systemic but not local passive heating

T Ogawa, SP Hoekstra, YI Kamijo, VL Goosey-Tolfrey, JJ Walsh, ...

Plos one 16 (12), e0260775

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Associations of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism with body composition, cardiometabolic risk factors, and energy intake in youth with obesity: findings from the HEARTY study

GS Goldfield, J Walsh, RJ Sigal, GP Kenny, S Hadjiyannakis, M De Lisio, ...

Frontiers in Neuroscience 15, 715330

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Short‐term ketone monoester supplementation improves cerebral blood flow and cognition in obesity: A randomized cross‐over trial

JJ Walsh, HG Caldwell, H Neudorf, PN Ainslie, JP Little

The Journal of Physiology 599 (21), 4763-4778

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The impact of sub-maximal exercise on neuropathic pain, inflammation, and affect among adults with spinal cord injury: a pilot study

KR Todd, JW Van Der Scheer, JJ Walsh, GS Jackson, GU Dix, JP Little, ...

Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences 2, 700780

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Exploring differences in cardiorespiratory fitness response rates across varying doses of exercise training: a retrospective analysis of eight randomized controlled trials

JT Bonafiglia, N Preobrazenski, H Islam, JJ Walsh, R Ross, ...

Sports Medicine 51 (8), 1785-1797

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Perceived Mental Strain Dissociates from Perceived Physical Strain During Relative Intensity Submaximal Exercise on Ascent from Low to High Altitude

Drouin P, Walsh J, Swart J, Day T, and Tschakovsky M.

ACCEPTED; Physiological Reports

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The effects of a high-fat/high-carbohydrate meal on leukocyte populations in adults with chronic spinal cord injury

Dix G, Jackson G, Todd K, Van der Scheer J, Walsh J, Martin Ginnis K, and Little J.

ACCEPTED; Spinal Cord Series and Cases 

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Screen time is Associated with Lower Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Adolescents with Obesity: Results from the HEARTY study

Goldfield G, Cameron J, Sigal R, Kenny G, Prud'Homme D, Alberga A, Tremblay M, Gunnell K, D'Angiulli A, Guerin E, and Walsh J.

Online First; Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism

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Exploring differences in cardiorespiratory fitness response rates across varying doses of exercise training

Bonafiglia J, Preobrazenski N, Islam H, Walsh J, et al.

Sports Medicine. 1-13.

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Short-term ketone supplementation lowers glucose and improves vascular function in obesity: a randomized cross-over trial

Walsh J, Neudorf H, and Little J.

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 106(4); e1738 - e1754.

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24-hour movement behaviours and emotional and behavioural problems among children

Sampasa-Kayinga H, Colman I, Goldfield G, Janssen I, Wang J, Tremblay M, Barnes J, Walsh J, and Chaput JP.

Journal of Adolescent Health. 68(5), 969-977

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2020

The Effect of Exogenous Ketone Monoester Ingestion on Plasma BDNF during an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

Walsh J, Myette-Cote E, and Little J.

Frontiers in Physiology. 11; 1-9

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Acute aerobic exercise impairs aspects of cognitive function at high altitude

Walsh J, Drouin P, D'Urzo K, King T, Tschakovsky M, Cheung S, and Day T.

Physiology and Behaviour. 223(112979); 1-8.

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Potential therapeutic effects of exogenous ketone supplementation for type 2 diabetes: a review

Walsh J, Myette-Cote E, Neudorf H, and Little J.

Current Pharmaceutical Design. 26(9); 958-969.

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Associations between duration and type of electronic screen use and cognition in US children

Walsh J, Barnes J, Tremblay M, and Chaput JP.

Computers in Human Behavior. 108; 1-10.

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Interindividual variability and individual responses to exercise training adolescents with obesity

Walsh J, Bonafiglia J, Goldfield G, Sigal R, Kenny G, Doucette S, Hadjiyannakis S, Alberga A, Prud'Homme D, and Gurd B.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 45; 45-54.

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2019

High-intensity interval exercise impairs neuroelectric indices of reinforcement-learning

Walsh J, Colino F, Krigolson O, Luehr S, Gurd B, and Tschakovsky M.

Physiology and Behavior. 198(1): 18-26.

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24-hour movement behaviors and impulsivity

Guerrero M, Barnes J, Walsh J, Chaput JP, Tremblay M, and Goldfield G.

Pediatrics. 144(3); 1-11.

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2018

Associations between 24-hour movement behaviours and global cognition in a cross-sectional sample of US children

Walsh J, Barnes J, Cameron J, Goldfield G, Chaput JP, Ledoux A, Zemek R, and Tremblay M.

The Lancet: Child and Adolescent Health. 2(11): 783-791.

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Exercise and circulating BDNF: Mechanisms of release and implications for the design of exercise interventions

Walsh J, and Tschakovsky M.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 43(11): 1095-1104.

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Changes in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Are Associated with Improvements in Diabetes Risk Factors after Exercise Training in Adolescents with Obesity: the HEARTY randomized controlled trial

Walsh J, et al.

Neuroplasticity. 1-8

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Brief, high-intensity exercise improves selective attention in university students

Walsh J, Dunlap C, Miranda J, Thorp D, Kimmerly D, Tschakovsky M, and Gurd B.

International Journal of Exercise Science; 11(5) 152-167

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Influence of sleep on developing brain functions and structures in children and adolescents: A systematic review

Dutil C, Walsh J, Featherstone R, Gunnell K, Tremblay M, Gruber R, Weiss S, Cote K, Sampson M, and Chaput JP.

Sleep Medicine Reviews. 42: 184-201

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Effects of Aerobic Training, Resistance Training, or Both on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Adolescents with Obesity: the HEARTY randomized controlled trial

Goldfield G, Kenny G, Prud'Homme D, Holcik M, Alberga A, Fahnestock M, Cameron J, Doucette S, Hadjiyannakis S, Tulloch H, Tremblay M, Walsh J, Guerin E, Gunnell K, Longmuir P, D'Angiulli A, and Sigal R.

Physiology and Behavior. 191: 138-145.

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Individual statistics for individual responses: Moving beyond threshold-based dichotomous classification to improve the accuracy in classifying non-responders

Bonafiglia J, Nelms M, Preobrazenski N, LeBlanc C, Robins L, Lu S, Lithopoulos A, Walsh J, and Gurd B.

Physiological Reports. 6(22): 1-11.

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2017

Short-duration maximal and long-duration submaximal effort forearm exercise achieves elevations in serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Walsh J, Bentley R, Gurd B, and Tschakovsky M.

Frontiers in Physiology. 8: 1-11.

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Dietary nitrate restores compensatory vasodilation and exercise performance in response to a compromise in oxygen delivery in the non-compensator phenotype

Bentley R, Walsh J, Drouin P, Velickovic A, Kitner S, Fenuta A, and Tschakovsky M.

Journal of Applied Physiology. 23(3): 594-605.

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Absence of compensatory vasodilation with perfusion pressure challenge in exercise: evidence for and implications of the non-compensator phenotype

Bentley R, Walsh J, Drouin P, Velickovic A, Kitner S, Fenuta A, and Tschakovsky M.

Journal of Applied Physiology: 1-11.

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2016

Neurotrophic growth factor response to lower-body resistance training in older adults

Walsh J, Scribbans T, Bentley R, Kellawan M, Gurd B, and Tschakovsky M.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 41(3): 315-323.

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Regulation of plasma agouti-related protein and its relationship with hunger in lean and obese individuals

Hazell T, Sawula L, Edgett B, Walsh J, and Gurd B.

Appetite. 107: 166-170.

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2015

Fasting and exercise differentially regulate BDNF mRNA expression in human skeletal muscle

Walsh J, Edgett B, Tschakovsky M, and Gurd B.

Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 40(1): 96-98

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Effects of reaction time variability and age on brain activity during Stroop task performance

Tam A, Luedke A, Walsh J, Fernandez-Ruiz J, and Garcia A.

Brain Imaging and Behavior. 9(3): 609-618.

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2014

Individual susceptibility to hypoperfusion and reductions in exercise performance when perfusion pressure is reduced: evidence for vasodilator phenotypes

Bentley R, Kellawan M, Moynes J, Poitras V, Walsh J, and Tschakovsky M.

Journal of Applied Physiology. 117(4): 392-405.

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2010

Pulsed-magnetic field therapy does not influence indices of muscle damage following eccentric exercise

Walsh J, Simonds, L. and Tiidus P.

Medicina Sportiva. 14:199-203

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