Dr Jenna L. Taylor obtained her PhD in Exercise Physiology from The University of Queensland in 2019 as an NHMRC postgraduate research scholar. She then completed a 3-year postdoctoral research fellowship in the United States at The Mayo Clinic with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. She is now a Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology with the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at UQ and heads up the Physiology and Ultrasound Laboratory for Science and Exercise (PULSE). Her interest in cardiovascular disease stems from her clinical experience as an exercise physiologist and dietitian working within the cardiac rehabilitation program at The Wesley Hospital. Broadly, her research interests involve the effect of exercise training and intensity on improving cardiovascular and brain health, in the settings of healthy ageing and risk reduction for cardiovascular disease and vascular dementia. She is currently the PI on an NIH-funded Clinical Trial (R21AG073726) investigating the influence of exercise training and intensity on cognitive function and cerebral blood flow regulation in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Translation into Practice
With a strong clinical background, translation of research findings into practice is an important focus of Dr Taylor's research. While Dr Taylor is an early-career researcher, to enhance translation of her work into practice, several of her publications have focused on practical applications and stratgies for clinicians in delivering high intensity exercise in cardiac rehabilitation and other clinical populations.
These publications include:
Journal Article: Practical guidelines for exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure
Taylor, Jenna L., Myers, Jonathan and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2023). Practical guidelines for exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure. Heart Failure Reviews, 28 (6), 1285-1296. doi: 10.1007/s10741-023-10310-9
Journal Article: Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review
Taylor, Jenna L. (2023). Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review. Heart and Mind, 7 (1), 5-12. doi: 10.4103/hm.hm_50_22
Journal Article: The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients
Taylor, Jenna L., Barnes, Jill N. and Johnson, Bruce D. (2022). The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16926. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416926
Practical guidelines for exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure
Taylor, Jenna L., Myers, Jonathan and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2023). Practical guidelines for exercise prescription in patients with chronic heart failure. Heart Failure Reviews, 28 (6), 1285-1296. doi: 10.1007/s10741-023-10310-9
Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review
Taylor, Jenna L. (2023). Exercise and the brain in cardiovascular disease: A narrative review. Heart and Mind, 7 (1), 5-12. doi: 10.4103/hm.hm_50_22
The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients
Taylor, Jenna L., Barnes, Jill N. and Johnson, Bruce D. (2022). The Utility of high intensity interval training to improve cognitive aging in heart disease patients. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16926. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416926
Little, Kasara A, Smith, Joshua R, Medina-Inojosa, Jose R, Chacin Suarez, Audry S, Taylor, Jenna L, Hammer, Shane M, Fischer, Karen M, Bonikowske, Amanda R, Squires, Ray W, Thomas, Randal J and Olson, Thomas P (2022). Predictors of changes in peak oxygen uptake after outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation attendance. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Innovations, Quality and Outcomes, 6 (5), 428-435. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2022.07.002
Taylor, Jenna L., Popovic, Dejana and Lavie, Carl J. (2022). Exercise modalities and intensity to improve functional capacity and psychological/mental health in cardiac rehabilitation: a role for Nordic walking?. Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 38 (8), 1135-1137. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.03.020
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Smith, Joshua R., Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J., Johnson, Bruce D., Olson, Thomas P. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Age-Related Differences for Cardiorespiratory Fitness Improvement in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Rehabilitation. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 9 872757. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.872757
Taylor, Jenna L., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J., Green, Daniel J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Bailey, Tom G. (2022). Comparison of high intensity interval training with standard cardiac rehabilitation on vascular function. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 32 (3), 512-520. doi: 10.1111/sms.14106
Williams, Camilla J., Li, Zhixiu, Harvey, Nicholas, Lea, Rodney A., Gurd, Brendon J., Bonafiglia, Jacob T., Papadimitriou, Ioannis, Jacques, Macsue, Croci, Ilaria, Stensvold, Dorthe, Wisloff, Ulrik, Taylor, Jenna L., Gajanand, Trishan, Cox, Emily R., Ramos, Joyce S., Fassett, Robert G., Little, Jonathan P., Francois, Monique E., Hearon, Christopher M., Sarma, Satyam, Janssen, Sylvan L. J. E., Van Craenenbroeck, Emeline M., Beckers, Paul, Cornelissen, Véronique A., Howden, Erin J., Keating, Shelley E., Yan, Xu, Bishop, David J., Bye, Anja ... Coombes, Jeff S. (2021). Genome wide association study of response to interval and continuous exercise training: the Predict-HIIT study. Journal of Biomedical Science, 28 (1) 37, 37. doi: 10.1186/s12929-021-00733-7
Optimizing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Importance of Exercise Intensity
Taylor, Jenna L., Bonikowske, Amanda R. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Optimizing Outcomes in Cardiac Rehabilitation: The Importance of Exercise Intensity. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 8. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.734278
Kenny, Jon-Émile S., Elfarnawany, Mai, Yang, Zhen, Myers, Matt, Eibl, Andrew M., Eibl, Joseph K., Taylor, Jenna L., Kim, Chul Ho and Johnson, Bruce D. (2021). The Doppler shock index measured by a wearable ultrasound patch accurately detects moderate-to-severe central hypovolemia during lower body negative pressure. Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2 (4) e12533, 1-8. doi: 10.1002/emp2.12533
Way, Kimberley L., Vidal-Almela, S. O.L., Moholdt, Trine, Currie, Katharine D., AksetØy, Inger-Lise Aamot, Boidin, Maxime, Cornelissen, Veronique A., Joa, Kyung-Lim, Keech, Andrew, Jayo-Montoya, Jon Ander, Taylor, Jenna L., Fouriner, Karine and Reed, Jennifer L. (2021). Sex differences in cardiometabolic health indicators after HIIT in patients with coronary artery disease. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 53 (7), 1345-1355. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002596
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2021). Accuracy of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for assessing longitudinal change in visceral adipose tissue in patients with coronary artery disease. International Journal of Obesity, 45 (8), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00840-3
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Keating, Shelley E., Bonikowske, Amanda R. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2021). Adherence to high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: a review and recommendations. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention, 41 (2), 61-77. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0000000000000565
Taylor, Jenna L., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J., Finlayson, Graham, King, Neil A., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Coombes, Jeff S. and Leveritt, Michael D. (2021). High intensity interval training does not result in short- or long-term dietary compensation in cardiac rehabilitation: results from the FITR heart study. Appetite, 158 105021, 105021. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.105021
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Keating, Shelley E., Leveritt, Michael D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Bailey, Tom G. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2020). Short-term and long-term feasibility, safety, and efficacy of high-intensity interval training in cardiac rehabilitation: the FITR heart study randomized clinical trial. JAMA Cardiology, 5 (12), 1382-1389. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2020.3511
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Mielke, Gregore I., Bailey, Tom G., Johnson, Nathan A., Leveritt, Michael D., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Rowlands, Alex V., Coombes, Jeff S. and Keating, Shelley E. (2020). Effect of high‐intensity interval training on visceral and liver fat in cardiac rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Obesity, 28 (7) oby.22833, 1245-1253. doi: 10.1002/oby.22833
Taylor, Jenna L., Holland, David J., Spathis, Jemima G., Beetham, Kassia S., Wisløff, Ulrik, Keating, Shelley E. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2019). Guidelines for the delivery and monitoring of high intensity interval training in clinical populations. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 62 (2), 140-146. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2019.01.004
Williams, Camilla J., Gurd, Brendon J., Bonafiglia, Jacob T., Voisin, Sarah, Li, Zhixiu, Harvey, Nicholas, Croci, Ilaria, Taylor, Jenna L., Gajanand, Trishan, Ramos, Joyce S., Fassett, Robert G., Little, Jonathan P., Francois, Monique E., Hearon, Christopher M., Sarma, Satyam, Janssen, Sylvan L. J. E., Van Craenenbroeck, Emeline M., Beckers, Paul, Comelissen, Veronique A., Pattyn, Nele, Howden, Erin J., Keating, Shelley E., Bye, Anja, Stensvold, Dorthe, Wisloff, Ulrik, Papadimitriou, Loannis, Yan, Xu, Bishop, David J., Eynon, Nir and Coombes, Jeff S. (2019). A multi-center comparison of V2peak trainability between interval training and moderate intensity continuous training. Frontiers in Physiology, 10 (FEB) 19, 19. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00019
The Chronic Effect of Interval Training on Energy Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Taylor, Jenna, Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J., Coombes, Jeff S. and Leveritt, Michael D. (2018). The Chronic Effect of Interval Training on Energy Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Obesity, 2018 6903208, 1-13. doi: 10.1155/2018/6903208
Taylor, Jenna, Keating, Shelley E., Leveritt, Michael D., Holland, David J., Gomersall, Sjaan R. and Coombes, Jeff S (2017). Study protocol for the FITR Heart Study: feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in a hospital-initiated rehabilitation program for coronary heart disease. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 8, 181-191. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2017.10.002
Association between arrhythmia burden during clinical exercise testing and all-cause mortality
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Suarez, Audry Chacin, Medina-Inojosa, Betsy J., Somers, Virend K. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Association between arrhythmia burden during clinical exercise testing and all-cause mortality. Scientific Sessions of the American-Heart-Association / Resuscitation Science Symposium, Chicago, IL, United States, 5-6 November 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.146.suppl_1.13630
Taylor, Jenna L., Lavey, Jack A., Carlson, Alex R., Barnes, Jill N. and Johnson, Bruce D. (2022). A pilot study to investigate the effect of hypercapnia training on cerebrovascular reactivity in healthy adults. Experimental Biology Meeting EB 2022, Philadelphia, PA United States, 2-5 April 2022. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.S1.R4908
Patients with congestive heart failure show greater incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-Inojosa, Jose R., Petersen, Ronald C., Johnson, Bruce D. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2022). Patients with congestive heart failure show greater incidence of cognitive impairment and dementia. Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Annual Scientific Meeting 2021, Online, 10-13 September 2022. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2022.03.279
Taylor, Jenna L., Medina-inojosa, Jose R., Petersen, Ronald C., Graff-Radford, Jonathan, Johnson, Bruce D. and Bonikowske, Amanda R. (2021). Attending cardiac rehabilitation reduces incidence of dementia but not mild cognitive impairment in patients with coronary artery disease. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, United States, 13-15 November 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.10561
Multimorbidity moderates changes in peak oxygen uptake in cardiac rehabilitation patients
Suarez, Audry Chacin, Medina-inojosa, Jose R., Smith, Joshua, Taylor, Jenna L., Bonikowske, Amanda R., Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Multimorbidity moderates changes in peak oxygen uptake in cardiac rehabilitation patients. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Bosoton, MA, United States, 13-15 Novemeber 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.11388
Little, Kasara A., Smith, Joshua R., Medina-inojosa, Jose, Suarez, Audry Chacin, Taylor, Jenna L., Hammer, Shane, Fischer, Karen, Bonikowske, Amanda, Squires, Ray W., Thomas, Randal J. and Olson, Thomas P. (2021). Predictors of changes in peak oxygen consumption following outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: importance of cardiac rehabilitation adherence. American Heart Association's 2021 Scientific Sessions, Boston, MA, United States, 13-15 November 2021. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.144.suppl_1.10546
Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Medina-Inojosa, Jose, Taylor, Jenna L., Smith, Joshua, Squires, Ray, Olson, Thomas and Bonikowske, Amanda (2021). The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase ii outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort. 70th Annual Scientific Session and Expo of the American-College-of-Cardiology (ACC), Online, 15-17 May 2021. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier.
Chacin-Suarez, Audry, Medina-Inojosa, Jose, Taylor, Jenna L., Smith, Joshua, Squires, Ray, Olson, Thomas and Bonikowske, Amanda (2021). The association between changes in peak oxygen uptake following phase II outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and major adverse cardiovascular events: a community cohort. ACC.21: ACC's 70th Annual Scientific Session & Expo, Virtual, 15-17 May 2021. San Diego, CA, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(21)02812-6
Taylor, Jenna L., Coombes, Jeff S., Keating, Shelley E., Holland, David J. and Leveritt, Michael D. (2020). Short- and long-term effects of high intensity interval training on dietary intake in cardiac rehabilitation. ACSM 2020 – American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA United States, 26 - 30 May 2020. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000687388.27031.5d
Taylor, Jenna, Coombes, Jeff S., Leveritt, Michael D., Holland, David J. and Keating, Shelley E. (2019). Effect of high intensity interval training on visceral adiposity and body composition in patients with coronary artery disease. Joint Scientific Meeting of The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) and the Breakthrough Discoveries in Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 16–18 October 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.086
Taylor, Jenna, Coombes, Jeff S., Leveritt, Michael D., Holland, David J. and Keating, Shelley E. (2019). Measurement of visceral adipose tissue by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry compared with magnetic resonance imaging. Joint Scientific Meeting of The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) and the Breakthrough Discoveries in Metabolism, Diabetes and Obesity, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 16–18 October 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2018.11.215
Taylor, Jenna, Coombes, Jeff S., Holland, David J., Keating, Shelley E., Green, Daniel J. and Bailey, Tom G. (2019). Short and long term effects of exercise intensity on conduit artery function in cardiac rehabilitation patients. Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Orlando, FL, United States, 28 May - 1 June 2019. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000561843.86325.1f
Taylor, J., Holland, D., Keating, S., Bailey, T., Leveritt, M. and Coombes, J. (2018). Effect of high-intensity interval training on cardiorespiratory fitness and blood pressure in patients with coronary artery disease. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, Australia, 2–5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.010
Taylor, J., Holland, D., Keating, S., Leveritt, M. and Coombes, J. (2018). Feasibility, safety, adherence and efficacy of high-intensity interval training cardiac rehabilitation programs for patients with coronary heart disease. 66th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 12th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-5 August 2018. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.06.854
Taylor, Jenna-Lee (2019). The feasibility, safety, adherence, and efficacy of high intensity interval training in rehabilitation for coronary heart disease. PhD Thesis, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2019.820