Rate My Professor Shaun Teo

Shaun Teo is a Lecturer in Exercise Science within the School of Allied Health at Murdoch University, where he also holds the position of Academic Chair for the Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science. He earned his PhD in Western Australia, submitting his doctoral thesis at Murdoch University. As an exercise scientist, Teo focuses on optimizing exercise interventions to enhance health outcomes across diverse populations, particularly those with chronic conditions. His research interests span exercise physiology, sports science and exercise, health promotion, and community child health. Specific areas include the impact of exercise timing on glycemic control in type 2 diabetes, resistance training effects on muscle strength and cognitive function, telehealth exercise programs and behavioral change strategies for multiple sclerosis management, and combined testosterone treatment with exercise for improving physical function in men with inclusion body myositis and low testosterone levels. Teo also investigates exercise safety and resources for youth with type 1 diabetes in community sport settings, as well as the validity of activity questionnaires in this population.

Teo's scholarly contributions include over 29 peer-reviewed publications, amassing 408 citations. Key works feature 'A Novel Mobile Health App to Educate and Empower Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes to Exercise Safely: Prospective Single-Arm Pre-Post Noninferiority Clinical Trial' (2025, JMIR Diabetes, with V.B. Shetty et al.), 'Allied Health Professional Knowledge And Clinical Practice In Telehealth Exercise Behavioural Change For Multiple Sclerosis' (2024, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, with G. Mavropalias et al.), 'Implementing changing behaviour towards aerobic and strength exercise: Results of a randomised, phase I study determining the safety, feasibility, and consumer-evaluation of an online exercise program in persons with multiple sclerosis' (2024, with I. Kaur et al.), 'Testosterone treatment combined with exercise to improve muscle strength, physical function and quality of life in men affected by inclusion body myositis: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial' (2023, with S.G. Connor et al.), 'The Impact of Exercise Timing on Glycemic Control: A Randomized Clinical Trial' (2019, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, with J.A. Kanaley et al.), and 'Comparing the Effectiveness of a Short-Term Vertical Jump Training Program on Vertical Jump Performance' (2016, Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, with M.J. Newton et al.). His expertise in physical activity management, resistance training, and telehealth exercise therapy informs clinical practice and education in exercise science.