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Biography
I’m an Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences at the University of Canberra, where I lecture on lifespan development and the neuroscience of exercise.
My research focuses on how physical activity influences brain function and cognition across the lifespan. As part of the Active Brain research group, my lab investigates the role of movement for brain health in children, adults, cancer survivors and dementia.
Student Projects Available
- Exercise dose and neurocognition in older adults
- Mechanisms and dose-response of BDNF to exercise
- Exercise interventions to mitigate cogntive changes associated with cancer
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The ageing brain: investigating the role of physical activity dose on neurocognitive health
Award Date: 9 Oct 2019
External positions
Visiting Fellow - College of Health & Medicine, Australian National University
1 Aug 2019 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The role of physical activity in preserving physical and cognitive health for people living with younger-onset dementia
NORTHEY, J. (CI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), RATTRAY, B. (CoI) & LAWLIS, N. (CoI)
1/03/25 → 1/09/26
Project: Research
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A Pilot Study on Younger On-set Dementia Detection Using Machine Learning and the Impact of a 12-week Home-Based Exercise Program for Enhancing Motor Function in Younger On-set Dementia
GHAHRAMANI, M. (CI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), Rojas, R. F. (CoI) & NORTHEY, J. (CoI)
1/05/24 → 1/05/26
Project: Research
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Models of support and systems of care for people living with young onset dementia and their families
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), BAIL, K. (CoI), ISBEL, S. (CoI), NORTHEY, J. (CoI), Mulhall, S. (CoI), Lewis , R. (CoI), Cations, M. (CoI) & Loi, S. (CoI)
19/12/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Cognitive impairment in survivors of prostate cancer: combining cognitive and physical activity for a brain fog fix
RATTRAY, B. (CI), Cherbuin, N. (CoI), MARTIN, K. (CoI), NORTHEY, J. (CoI), Lampit, A. (CoI), PATERSON, C. (CoI) & Pranavan, G. (CoI)
31/10/22 → 30/11/25
Project: Research
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Effects of compression garments for cognitive performance during exercise Schedule 15 under Umbrella Agreement UC reference, 2012000356.
RATTRAY, B. (CI), NORTHEY, J. (CoI), PRYOR, D. (CoI) & Versey, N. (CoI)
19/03/15 → 31/12/16
Project: Research
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A Rapid Review of Service Configurations and Models of Care for People With Young Onset Dementia
Mulhall, S., GIBSON, D., Cations, M., Loi, S., ISBEL, S., Northey, J., BAIL, K. & D'Cunha, N. M., 22 Jun 2026, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 2026, 1, p. 1-25 25 p., 5657771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Exploring the perceptions, barriers, and enablers of physical activity for people with younger onset dementia and care partners through thematic analysis
Lawlis, N. H., Northey, J. M., Rattray, B. & D'Cunha, N. M., 2026, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are there sensitive periods for physical activity to influence the development of executive function in children?
Northey, J. M., Raine, L. B. & Hillman, C. H., 2025, In: Journal of Sport and Health Science. 14, p. 1-8 8 p., 101015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Is there a golden hour for exercise in aging females? A perspective on the female-specific effects of estradiol in regulating vascular endothelial function
Speer, H. & Northey, J. M., Jul 2025, In: American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 329, 1, p. R225-R229 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Mental health consequences of early life stress in children – The autonomic nervous system as a potential target for early detection and intervention?
Venn, R., Sigrist, C., Rudzki, S., D'Cunha, N. M., Buchhorn, R., Koenig, J., Northey, J. M., Naumovski, N. & McKune, A. J., 2025, In: Psychoneuroendocrinology. 179, p. 1-7 7 p., 107505.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)7 Downloads (Pure)
Press/Media
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Researchers at University of Canberra Discuss Findings in Dementia (A systematic review and meta-analysis on dual-task sensor-based motion analysis for dementia detection)
Northey, J., GHAHRAMANI, M., Fernandez-Rojas, R. & D'Cunha, N. M.
5/06/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Report Summarizes Science Study Findings from Australian National University (A randomised controlled trial of physical activity and cognitive training in older adults: the PhABHeaD study)
15/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Study Findings from Australian National University Provide New Insights into Dementia (Objective physical activity in people with young onset dementia, late onset dementia, and without dementia: A UK Biobank study)
Northey, J., RATTRAY, B. & AMBIKAIRAJAH, A.
17/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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University of Canberra Reports Findings in Mental Health Diseases and Conditions (Mental health consequences of early life stress in children - The autonomic nervous system as a potential target for early detection and intervention?)
Northey, J., NAUMOVSKI, N., MCKUNE, A., D'Cunha, N. M. & VENN, R.
30/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Researcher at University of Canberra Details Research in Pediatrics (Reliability of an "At-Home" Method for Monitoring Resting and Reactive Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Children: A Pilot Study)
NAUMOVSKI, N., MCKUNE, A., VENN, R. & Northey, J.
31/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment