Melvyn Hillsdon

11.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
106 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Melvyn Hillsdon is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvyn Hillsdon has authored 106 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 79 papers in Physiology, 49 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 26 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Melvyn Hillsdon's work include Physical Activity and Health (75 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (47 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (21 papers). Melvyn Hillsdon is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (75 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (47 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (21 papers). Melvyn Hillsdon collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Melvyn Hillsdon's co-authors include Charlie Foster, Andy Jones, Emma Coombes, Margaret Thorogood, Kenneth R Fox, Adrian Taylor, Pippa Griew, Thamindu Wedatilake, Asha Kaur and Jenna Panter and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Melvyn Hillsdon

103 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The relationship of physical activity and overweight to objectively measured green space accessibility and use

2010 605 citations Melvyn Hillsdon et al. profile →
Interventions for promoting physical activity

2005 551 citations Charlie Foster, Melvyn Hillsdon et al. profile →

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Grant Schofield New Zealand

Wanda Wendel‐Vos Netherlands

Shigeru Inoue Japan

Mitch J. Duncan Australia

Olga L. Sarmiento Colombia

Rodrigo Siqueira Reis Brazil

Dori E. Rosenberg United States

Gregory S. Kolt Australia

Jean‐Michel Oppert France

Koichiro Oka Japan

Grant Schofield New Zealand

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melvyn Hillsdon

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20 of 20 papers shown

Hillsdon, Melvyn, et al.. (2024). Cross‐sectional associations between temporal patterns and composition of upright and stepping events with physical function in midlife: Insights from the 1970 British Cohort Study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 34(5). e14645–e14645. 1 indexed citations

Lear, Rebecca, Brad Metcalf, Melvyn Hillsdon, et al.. (2024). Associations of between‐ and within‐day patterns of physical activity accumulation with arterial stiffness and indices of microvascular health—Evidence from The Maastricht study. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 34(5). e14649–e14649. 3 indexed citations

Hillsdon, Melvyn, et al.. (2023). Associations between device-measured physical activity and performance-based physical function outcomes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(1). e100000–e100000. 5 indexed citations

Metcalf, Brad, et al.. (2023). The Analytical and Clinical Validity of the pfSTEP Digital Biomarker of the Susceptibility/Risk of Declining Physical Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. Sensors. 23(11). 5122–5122. 6 indexed citations

Lear, Rebecca, Brad Metcalf, Michael Nunns, et al.. (2023). Associations of habitual physical activity and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity; a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. PLoS ONE. 18(4). e0284164–e0284164. 1 indexed citations

Pilling, Luke C., David Melzer, Ben Kirk, et al.. (2023). Does physical activity moderate the association between shorter leukocyte telomere length and incident coronary heart disease? Data from 54,180 UK Biobank participants. GeroScience. 46(1). 1331–1342. 2 indexed citations

Dibben, Grace, Melvyn Hillsdon, Brad Metcalf, et al.. (2020). Factors Associated with Objectively Assessed Physical Activity Levels of Heart Failure Patients. University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark). 11(7). 1–11. 1 indexed citations

Taylor, Rod S, Susannah Sadler, Fiona C Warren, et al.. (2019). The cost effectiveness of REACH-HF and home-based cardiac rehabilitation in the treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction:a decision model-based analysis. White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York). 1 indexed citations

Stamatakis, Emmanuel, Ngaire Coombs, Alex V. Rowlands, Nicola Shelton, & Melvyn Hillsdon. (2014). Objectively-assessed and self-reported sedentary time in relation to multiple socioeconomic status indicators among adults in England: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 4(11). e006034–e006034. 47 indexed citations

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Doherty, Aiden, Wilby Williamson, Melvyn Hillsdon, et al.. (2013). Influencing health-related behaviour with wearable cameras: Strategies & ethical considerations. 60–67. 5 indexed citations

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O’Donovan, Gary, Melvyn Hillsdon, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, Emmanuel Stamatakis, & Mark Hamer. (2013). Objectively measured physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic risk factors in the Health Survey for England. Preventive Medicine. 57(3). 201–205. 34 indexed citations

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Pavey, Toby, Adrian Taylor, Melvyn Hillsdon, et al.. (2012). Levels and predictors of exercise referral scheme uptake and adherence: a systematic review. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 66(8). 737–744. 119 indexed citations

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Pavey, Toby, Nana Anokye, Adrian Taylor, et al.. (2011). The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes: a systematic review and economic evaluation. Health Technology Assessment. 15(44). i–xii, 1. 279 indexed citations

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Anokye, Nana, Paul Trueman, Colin Green, et al.. (2011). The cost-effectiveness of exercise referral schemes. BMC Public Health. 11(1). 954–954. 35 indexed citations

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Davis, Mark, Kenneth R Fox, Melvyn Hillsdon, et al.. (2011). Getting out and about in older adults: the nature of daily trips and their association with objectively assessed physical activity. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 8(1). 116–116. 121 indexed citations

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Pavey, Toby, Adrian Taylor, Kenneth R Fox, et al.. (2011). Effect of exercise referral schemes in primary care on physical activity and improving health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 343(nov04 2). d6462–d6462. 207 indexed citations

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Dawson, Jill, Melvyn Hillsdon, Irene Boller, & Charlie Foster. (2007). Perceived barriers to walking in the neighbourhood environment and change in physical activity levels over 12 months. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 41(9). 562–568. 42 indexed citations

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Foster, Charlie & Melvyn Hillsdon. (2004). Changing the environment to promote health-enhancing physical activity. Journal of Sports Sciences. 22(8). 755–769. 69 indexed citations

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Wardle, Jon, et al.. (2001). Shape-Up (A lifestyle programme to manage your weight). UCL Discovery (University College London). 6 indexed citations

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Hillsdon, Melvyn, et al.. (1996). Changing eating and exercise behaviour. 8 indexed citations

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