Journal Articles
Ruttger, K, King, J, Willis, S,
Clemes, S (2024)
Assessment of UK Heavy Goods Vehicle drivers' lifestyle behaviours: a cross-sectional study,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ISSN: 1076-2752.
Sayyah, M,
Clemes, S, Maylor, B, Edwardson, C, Sherry, A, Ruettger, K, Chen, Y-L, Varela-Mato, V, Guest, A, Paine, N, King, J, Rowlands, A (2024)
The effect of vehicle motion (cab vibration) on accelerometer-cut-point determined MVPA in Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers,
Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, ISSN: 2575-6605.
Biddle, GJH, Thomas, N, Edwardson, CL,
Clemes, S, Daley, A (2024)
Feasibility and acceptability of general practitioners using sit–stand desks: a feasibility trial,
BMJ Open, 14(6), e084085, ISSN: 2044-6055. DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084085.
Routen, A, Cale, L, Chalkley, A,
Clemes, S, Edwardson, C, Glazebrook, C, Harrington, DM, Khunti, K, Pearson, N, Salmon, J, Sherar, L (2024)
A non-randomized pilot implementation trial of The CLASS PAL (Physically Active Learning) Project,
Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 9(2), e000261, DOI:
10.1249/TJX.0000000000000261.
Biddle, GJH, Thomas, N, Edwardson, CL,
Clemes, SA, Daley, AJ (2023)
Burnout, psychological wellbeing, and musculoskeletal complaints in UK GPs: an observational study,
BJGP Open, 7(4), pp.BJGPO.2023.0007-BJGPO.2023.0007, DOI:
10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0007.
Edwardson, CL, Maylor, BD, Biddle, SJH, Clarke-Cornwell, AM,
Clemes, S, Davies, MJ, Dunstan, DW, Granat, MH, Gray, LJ, Hadjiconstantinou, M, Healy, GN, Wilson, P, Munir, F, Yates, T, Eborall, H (2023)
Participant and workplace champion experiences of an intervention designed to reduce sitting time in desk-based workers: SMART work & life,
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 20(1), DOI:
10.1186/s12966-023-01539-6.
Edwardson, CL, Maylor, BD, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, SA, Cox, E, Davies, MJ, Dunstan, DW, Eborall, H, Granat, MH, Gray, LJ, Hadjiconstantinou, M, Healy, GN, Jaicim, NB, Lawton, S, Mandalia, P, Munir, F, Richardson, G, Walker, S, Yates, T, Clarke-Cornwell, AM (2023)
A multicomponent intervention to reduce daily sitting time in office workers: the SMART Work & Life three-arm cluster RCT,
Public Health Research, pp.1-229, ISSN: 2050-4381. DOI:
10.3310/dnyc2141.
Creaser, AV, Bingham, DD, Bennett, HAJ, Costa, S,
Clemes, SA (2023)
The development of a family-based wearable intervention using behaviour change and co-design approaches: move and connect,
Public Health, 217, pp.54-64, ISSN: 0033-3506. DOI:
10.1016/j.puhe.2023.01.018.
Sherry, A,
Clemes, S, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, CL, Gray, LJ, Guest, A, King, J, Rowlands, AV, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Varela-Mato, V, Hartescu, I (2023)
Sleep variability in UK long distance heavy goods vehicle drivers,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(1), pp.67-73, ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002687.
Ruettger, K,
Clemes, S, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, C, Guest, A, Gilson, N, Gray, L, Johnson, V, Paine, N, Sherry, A, Sayyah, M, Troughton, J, Varela-Mato, V, Yates, T, King, J (2022)
Drivers with and without obesity respond differently to a multi-component health intervention in heavy goods vehicle drivers,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(23), 15546, ISSN: 1660-4601. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph192315546.
Cox, E, Walker, S, Edwardson, CL, Biddle, SJH, Clarke-Cornwell, AM,
Clemes, S, Davies, MJ, Dunstan, DW, Eborall, H, Granat, MH, Gray, LJ, Healy, GN, Maylor, BD, Munir, F, Yates, T, Richardson, G (2022)
The cost-effectiveness of the SMART Work & Life intervention for reducing sitting time,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 14861, DOI:
10.3390/ijerph192214861.
Clemes, S, Varela-Mato, V, Bodicoat, DH, Brookes, CL, Chen, Y-L, Cox, E, Edwardson, CL, Gray, LJ, Guest, A, Johnson, V, Munir, F, Paine, N, Richardson, G, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Sherry, A, Paola, ASD, Troughton, J, Walker, S, Yates, T, King, J (2022)
A multicomponent structured health behaviour intervention to improve physical activity in long-distance HGV drivers: the SHIFT cluster RCT,
Public Health Research, 10(12), pp.1-174, ISSN: 2050-4381. DOI:
10.3310/pnoy9785.
Creaser, A, Frazer, MT, Costa, S, Bingham, DD,
Clemes, S (2022)
The use of wearable activity trackers in schools to promote child and adolescent physical activity: a descriptive content analysis of school staff’s perspectives,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), 14067, DOI:
10.3390/ijerph192114067.
Creaser, A,
Clemes, S, Bingham, DD, Costa, S (2022)
Applying the COM-B model to understand wearable activity tracker use in children and adolescents,
Journal of Public Health, 31(12), pp.2103-2114, ISSN: 2198-1833. DOI:
10.1007/s10389-022-01763-7.
Guest, A,
Clemes, S, King, J, Chen, Y-L, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Sherry, A, Varela-Mato, V, Paine, N (2022)
Attenuated cardiovascular reactivity to acute psychological stress predicts future fatigue symptoms in truck drivers,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 65(3), pp.228-234, ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002715.
Edwardson, CL, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, S, Davies, MJ, Dunstan, DW, Eborall, H, Granat, MH, Gray, LJ, Healy, GN, Jaicim, NB, Lawton, S, Maylor, BD, Munir, F, Richardson, G, Yates, T, Clarke-Cornwell, AM (2022)
Effectiveness of an intervention for reducing sitting time and improving health in office workers: three arm cluster randomised controlled trial,
The BMJ, 378(8349), e069288, DOI:
10.1136/bmj-2021-069288.
Plateau, C, Anthony, J,
Clemes, S, Stevinson, C (2022)
Prospective study of beginner running groups: psychological predictors and outcomes of participation,
Behavioral Medicine, 50(1), pp.55-62, ISSN: 0896-4289. DOI:
10.1080/08964289.2022.2100865.
Guest, A, Paine, N, Chen, Y-L, Chalkley, A, Munir, F, Edwardson, CL, Gray, L, Johnson, V, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Sherry, A, Troughton, J, Varela-Mato, V, Yates, T, King, J,
Clemes, S (2022)
The structured health intervention for truckers (SHIFT) cluster randomised controlled trial: a mixed methods process evaluation,
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19, 79, DOI:
10.1186/s12966-022-01316-x.
Biddle, G, Thomas, N, Edwardson, CL,
Clemes, S, Daley, A (2022)
The views of GPs about using sit–stand desks: an observational study,
BJGP Open, 6(3), DOI:
10.3399/bjgpo.2021.0203.
Clemes, S, Varela-Mato, V, Bodicoat, DH, Brookes, CL, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, CL, Gray, LJ, Guest, A, Johnson, V, Munir, F, Paine, N, Richardson, G, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Sherry, A, Paola, ASD, Troughton, J, Yates, T, King, J (2022)
The effectiveness of the Structured Health Intervention For Truckers (SHIFT): a cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT),
BMC Medicine, 20, 195, ISSN: 1741-7015. DOI:
10.1186/s12916-022-02372-7.
Creaser, A, Hall, J, Costa, S, Bingham, D,
Clemes, S (2022)
Exploring families’ acceptance of wearable activity trackers: a mixed-methods study,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(6), 3472, DOI:
10.3390/ijerph19063472.
Ruettger, K, Varela-Mato, V, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, C, Guest, A, Gilson, N, Gray, L, Paine, N, Sherry, A, Sayyah, M, Yates, T, King, J,
Clemes, S (2022)
Physical activity, sedentary time and cardiometabolic health in heavy goods vehicle drivers: a cross-sectional analysis,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 64(4), ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000002484.
Munir, F, Yarker, J, Duckworth, J, Chen, Y-L, Brinkley, A, Varela-Mato, V, Lewis, R,
Clemes, S (2021)
Evaluation of a natural workspace intervention with active design features on movement, interaction and health,
Work, 70(4), pp.1229-1241, ISSN: 1051-9815. DOI:
10.3233/WOR-205180.
French, DP, Miles, LM, Elbourne, D, Farmer, A, Gulliford, M, Locock, L, Sutton, S, McCambridge, J, Bower, PP, Clemes, S, Conner, PM, Dundas, MR, Elbourne, PD, Eldridge, PS, Farmer, PA, French, PD, Gamble, PC, Gulliford, PM, Kee, PF, Leyland, PA, Locock, PL, Lynch, DR, MacLennan, PG, McCambridge, PJ, Miles, DL, Rowley, DSCS, Sharples, PL, Sniehotta, PFF, Snowdon, DC, Sprangers, PM, Sutton, PS (Accepted for publication) Reducing bias in trials due to reactions to measurement: experts produced recommendations informed by evidence, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 139, pp.130-139, ISSN: 0895-4356. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.06.028.
Sherry, A,
Clemes, S, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, C, Gray, L, Guest, A, King, J, Rowlands, A, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Varela-Mato, V, Hartescu, I (2021)
Sleep duration and sleep efficiency in UK long distance heavy goods vehicle drivers,
Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 79(2), pp.109-115, ISSN: 1351-0711. DOI:
10.1136/oemed-2021-107643.
Kettle, VE, Hamer, M, Munir, F, Houdmont, J, Wilson, K, Kerr, R, Addley, K, Sherar, L,
Clemes, S (2021)
Cross-sectional associations between domain-specific sitting time and other lifestyle health behaviours: the Stormont study,
Journal of Public Health, ISSN: 1741-3842. DOI:
10.1093/pubmed/fdab298.
Creaser, A,
Clemes, S, Costa, S, Hall, J, Ridgers, ND, Barber, SE, Bingham, D (2021)
The acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of wearable activity trackers for increasing physical activity in children and adolescents: a systematic review,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(12), 6211, ISSN: 1660-4601. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph18126211.
Guest, A,
Clemes, S, King, J, Chen, Y-L, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Sherry, A, Varela-Mato, V, Paine, N (2021)
Attenuated cardiovascular reactivity is related to higher anxiety and fatigue symptoms in truck drivers,
Psychophysiology, 58(9), e13872, ISSN: 0048-5772. DOI:
10.1111/psyp.13872.
Chen, Y-L, Tolfrey, K, Pearson, N, Bingham, D, Edwardson, C, Cale, L, Dunstan, D, Barber, S,
Clemes, S (2021)
Stand Out in Class: investigating the potential impact of a sit–stand desk intervention on children’s sitting and physical activity during class time and after school,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4759, ISSN: 1660-4601. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph18094759.
Longman, D, Shaw, CN, Varela-Mato, V, Sherry, AP, Ruettger, K, Sayyah, M, Guest, A, Chen, Y-L, Paine, N, King, J,
Clemes, S (2021)
Time in Nature Associated with Decreased Fatigue in UK Truck Drivers,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(6), pp.3158-3158, DOI:
10.3390/ijerph18063158.
Guest, A, Chen, Y-L, Pearson, N, King, J, Paine, N,
Clemes, S (2020)
Cardiometabolic risk factors and mental health status among truck drivers: a systematic review,
BMJ Open, 10(10), e038993, ISSN: 2044-6055. DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2020-038993.
Sherry, A, Pearson, N, Ridgers, ND, Johnson, W, Barber, SE, Bingham, DD, Nagy, LC,
Clemes, S (2020)
Impacts of a standing desk intervention within an English primary school classroom: a pilot controlled trial,
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19), 7048, ISSN: 1660-4601. DOI:
10.3390/ijerph17197048.
Stevinson, C, Plateau, C, Plunkett, S, Fitzpatrick, EJ, Ojo, M, Moran, M,
Clemes, S (2020)
Adherence and health-related outcomes of beginner running programs: A 10-week observational study,
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 93(1), pp.87-95, ISSN: 0270-1367. DOI:
10.1080/02701367.2020.1799916.
Clemes, SA, Bingham, DD, Pearson, N, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, C, McEachan, R, Tolfrey, K, Cale, L, Richardson, G, Fray, M, Altunkaya, J, Bandelow, S, Jaicim, NB, Barber, SE (2020)
Sit-stand desks to reduce sedentary behaviour in 9- to 10-year-olds: the Stand Out in Class pilot cluster RCT,
Public Health Research, 8(8), pp.1-126, ISSN: 2050-4381. DOI:
10.3310/phr08080.
Johnson, V, Troughton, J, Varela Mato, V,
Clemes, S, Davies, M (2020)
A structured health intervention for truckers (SHIFT),
Physiotherapy, 107, pp.e75-e75, ISSN: 0031-9406. DOI:
10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.101.
Clemes, S, Bingham, D, Pearson, N, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, C, McEachan, RRC, Tolfrey, K, Cale, L, Richardson, G, Fray, M, Altunkaya, J, Bandelow, S, Jaicim, NB, Salmon, J, Dunstan, DW, Barber, SE (2020)
Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sitting time – findings from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial,
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 17, 55, ISSN: 1479-5868. DOI:
10.1186/s12966-020-00958-z.
Freak-Poli, RLA, Cumpston, M, Albarqouni, L,
Clemes, S, Peeters, A (2020)
Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity,
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, (7), ARTN CD009209, ISSN: 1469-493X. DOI:
10.1002/14551858.00009209.pub3.
Clemes, S, Varela-Mato, V, Munir, F, Edwardson, C, Chen, Y-L, Hamer, M, Gray, L, Jaicim, NB, Richardson, G, Johnson, V, Troughton, J, Yates, T, King, J (2019)
Cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a Structured Health Intervention For Truckers (the SHIFT study): a study protocol,
BMJ Open, 9, e030175, ISSN: 2044-6055. DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030175.
Bezzina, L, Touyz, S, Young, S, Foroughi, N,
Clemes, S, Meyer, C, Arcelus, J, Madden, S, Attia, E, Pike, KM, Hay, P (2019)
Accuracy of self-reported physical activity in patients with anorexia nervosa: links with clinical features,
Journal of Eating Disorders, 7, 28, ISSN: 2050-2974. DOI:
10.1186/s40337-019-0258-y.
Varela-Mato, V,
Clemes, S, King, J, Munir, F (2019)
Associations between musculoskeletal conditions risk, sedentary behaviour, sleep and markers of mental health: A cross-sectional observational study in Heavy Goods Vehicle drivers: Musculoskeletal conditions risk in HGV drivers,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000001587.
Summers, GD, Booth, A, Brooke-Wavell, K, Barami, T,
Clemes, S (2019)
Physical activity and sedentary behavior in women with rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of patients with low and high disease activity and healthy controls,
Open Access Rheumatology: Research and Reviews, Volume 11, pp.133-142, DOI:
10.2147/oarrr.s203511.
Haslam, C, Kazi, A, Duncan, M,
Clemes, S, Twumasi, R (2018)
Walking works wonders: a tailored workplace intervention evaluated over 24 months,
Ergonomics, 62(1), pp.31-41, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2018.1489982.
Sherry, AP, Pearson, N, Ridgers, ND, Barber, SE, Bingham, DD, Nagy, LC,
Clemes, SA (2018)
activPAL-measured sitting levels and patterns in 9-10 year old children from a UK city,
J Public Health (Oxf), DOI:
10.1093/pubmed/fdy181.
Kazi, A, Haslam, C, Duncan, M,
Clemes, S, Twumasi, R (2018)
Sedentary behaviour and health at work: an investigation of industrial sector, job role, gender and geographical differences,
Ergonomics, pp.1-28, ISSN: 0014-0139. DOI:
10.1080/00140139.2018.1489981.
Edwardson, CL, Biddle, SJH, Clarke-Cornwell, A,
Clemes, S, Davies, MJ, Dunstan, DW, Eborall, H, Granat, MH, Gray, LJ, Healy, GN, Richardson, G, Yates, T, Munir, F (2018)
A three arm cluster randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the SMART Work & Life intervention for reducing daily sitting time in office workers: Study protocol,
BMC Public Health, 18(1), DOI:
10.1186/s12889-018-6017-1.
Clemes, S, Bingham, DD, Pearson, N, Chen, Y-L, Edwardson, CL, McEachan, RRC, Tolfrey, K, Cale, L, Richardson, G, Fray, M, Bandelow, S, Jaicim, NB, Salmon, J, Dunstan, DW, Barber, SE (2018)
Stand Out in Class: restructuring the classroom environment to reduce sedentary behaviour in 9-10 year-olds – study protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial,
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, ISSN: 2055-5784. DOI:
10.1186/s40814-018-0295-3.
Varela-Mato, V, Caddick, N, King, J, Johnson, V, Edwardson, CL, Yates, TE, Stensel, D, Daly, H, Nimmo, MA,
Clemes, S (2018)
The impact of a novel Structured Health Intervention for Truckers (SHIFT) on physical activity and cardio-metabolic risk factors,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000001128.
Varela-Mato, V, Caddick, N, King, J, Yates, TE, Stensel, D, Nimmo, MA,
Clemes, S (2018)
A structured health intervention for truckers (SHIFT): A process evaluation of a pilot health intervention in a transport company,
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60(4), pp.377-385, ISSN: 1076-2752. DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000001258.
Sanderson, P,
Clemes, S, Friedl, KE, Biddle, SJH (2018)
The association between obesity related health risk and fitness test results in the British Army personnel,
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, ISSN: 1440-2440. DOI:
10.1016/j.jsams.2018.08.003.
Routen, AC, Biddle, SJH, Bodicoat, DH, Cale, L,
Clemes, S, Edwardson, CL, Glazebrook, C, Harrington, DM, Khunti, K, Pearson, N, Salmon, J, Sherar, LB (2017)
Study design and protocol for a mixed methods evaluation of an intervention to reduce and break up sitting time in primary school classrooms in the UK: The CLASS PAL (Physically Active Learning) Programme,
BMJ Open, 7(11), pp.e019428-e019428, DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019428.
Rowlands, AV, Mirkes, EM, Yates, T,
Clemes, S, Davies, M, Khunti, K, Edwardson, CL (2017)
Accelerometer-assessed Physical Activity in Epidemiology: Are Monitors Equivalent?,
Med Sci Sports Exerc, DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0000000000001435.
Varela-Mato, V, O'Shea, O, King, J, Yates, TE, Stensel, D, Biddle, SJH, Nimmo, MA,
Clemes, S (2017)
Cross-sectional surveillance study to phenotype lorry drivers’ sedentary behaviours, physical activity and cardio-metabolic health,
BMJ Open, ISSN: 2044-6055.
Varela-Mato, V, Yates, TE, Stensel, D, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, S (2017)
Concurrent validity of ActiGraph-determined sedentary time against the activPAL under free-living conditions in a sample of bus drivers,
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, ISSN: 1091-367X. DOI:
10.1080/1091367X.2017.1335204.
Bingham, DD, Costa, S, Hinkley, T, Shire, KA,
Clemes, S, Barber, SE (2016)
Physical activity during the early years: a systematic review of correlates and determinants,
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 51(3), pp.384-402, ISSN: 0749-3797. DOI:
10.1016/j.amepre.2016.04.022.
Caddick, N, Varela-Mato, V,
Clemes, S, Nimmo, MA, Yates, TY, King, JA (2016)
Understanding the health of lorry drivers in context: A critical discourse analysis,
Health: an interdisciplinary journal for the social study of health, illness and medicine, ISSN: 1461-7196. DOI:
10.1177/1363459316644492.
Sherry, AP, Pearson, N,
Clemes, SA (2016)
The effects of standing desks within the school classroom: A systematic review,
Preventive Medicine Reports, 3, pp.338-347, DOI:
10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.03.016.
Mansoubi, M, Pearson, N, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, SA (2016)
Using sit-to-stand workstations in offices: Is there a compensation effect?,
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 48(4), pp.720-725, ISSN: 0195-9131. DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0000000000000802.
Bingham, DD, Costa, S,
Clemes, S, Routen, A, Moore, HJ, Barber, SE (2016)
Accelerometer data requirements for reliable estimation of habitual physical activity and sedentary time of children during the early years - a worked example following a stepped approach,
Journal of Sports Sciences, pp.1-6, ISSN: 0264-0414. DOI:
10.1080/02640414.2016.1149605.
Varela-Mato, V, Yates, TE, Stensel, D, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, S (2016)
Time spent sitting during and outside working hours in bus drivers: a pilot study,
Preventive Medicine Reports, 3, pp.36-39, DOI:
10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.11.011.
Hamer, M, Yates, TE, Sherar, L,
Clemes, S, Shankar, A (2016)
Association of after school sedentary behaviour in adolescence with mental wellbeing in adulthood,
Preventive medicine, ISSN: 0091-7435. DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2016.02.021.
Bingham, DD, Collings, PJ,
Clemes, S, Costa, S, Santorelli, G, Griffiths, P, Barber, SE (2016)
Reliability and validity of the early years physical activity questionnaire (EY-PAQ),
Sports, 4(30), ISSN: 2075-4663. DOI:
10.3390/sports4020030.
Bullock, VE, Griffiths, P, Sherar, L,
Clemes, S (2016)
Sitting time and obesity in a sample of adults from Europe and the USA,
Annals of human biology, pp.1-25, ISSN: 0301-4460. DOI:
10.1080/03014460.2016.1232749.
Costa, S, Cameron, N,
Clemes, SA (2015)
Deriving and evaluating new accelerometer cut-points in young children -A comment on Johansson et al.(2014),
Pediatric Obesity, 10(1), pp.74-76, ISSN: 2047-6302. DOI:
10.1111/ijpo.256.
Clemes, S, Houdmont, J, Munir, F, Wilson, K, Kerr, R, Addley, K (2015)
Descriptive epidemiology of domain-specific sitting in working adults: the Stormont Study,
Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England), ISSN: 1741-3842. DOI:
10.1093/pubmed/fdu114.
Munir, F, Houdmont, J,
Clemes, S, Wilson, K, Kerr, R, Addley, K (2015)
Work engagement and its association with occupational sitting time: results from the Stormont study,
BMC public health, 15(1), p.30, ISSN: 1471-2458. DOI:
10.1186/s12889-015-1427-9.
Houdmont, J,
Clemes, S, Munir, F, Wilson, K, Kerr, R, Addley, K (2015)
Psychosocial work environment and leisure-time physical activity: the Stormont Study,
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD, 65(3), pp.215-219, ISSN: 0962-7480. DOI:
10.1093/occmed/kqu208.
Mansoubi, M, Pearson, N,
Clemes, S, Biddle, SJH, Bodicoat, DH, Tolfrey, K, Edwardson, CL, Yates, TE (2015)
Energy expenditure during common sitting and standing tasks: examining the 1.5 MET definition of sedentary behaviour,
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 15, ISSN: 1471-2458. DOI:
10.1186/s12889-015-1851-x.
Clemes, S, Barber, SE, Bingham, DD, Ridgers, N, Fletcher, E, Pearson, N, Salmon, J, Dunstan, DW (2015)
Reducing children's classroom sitting time using sit-to-stand desks: findings from pilot studies in UK and Australian primary schools,
Journal of public health (Oxford, England), ISSN: 1741-3842. DOI:
10.1093/pubmed/fdv084.
Costa, S, Barber, SE, Cameron, N,
Clemes, S (2015)
The objective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in 2-3 year olds and their parents: a cross-sectional feasibility study in the bi-ethnic Born in Bradford cohort,
BMC Public Health, 15(1), DOI:
10.1186/s12889-015-2481-z.
Hinckson, E, Salmon, J, Benden, M,
Clemes, S, Sudholz, B, Barber, SE, Aminian, S, Ridgers, N (2015)
Standing classrooms: research and lessons learned from around the world,
Sports Medicine, pp.1-11, ISSN: 0112-1642. DOI:
10.1007/s40279-015-0436-2.
Stansfield, B,
Clemes, S, John, D, Meijer, K, Melanson, E, Rowlands, A, Staudenmayer, J (2014)
3rd international conference on ambulatory monitoring of physical activity and movement (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA, June 17-19, 2013),
PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, 35(11), pp.E2179-E2181, ISSN: 0967-3334. DOI:
10.1088/0967-3334/35/11/2179.
Sanderson, PW,
Clemes, SA, Biddle, SJH (2014)
Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of obesity in the British Army,
Ann Hum Biol, 41(3), pp.193-200, DOI:
10.3109/03014460.2014.881918.
Clemes, SA, Patel, R, Mahon, C, Griffiths, PL (2014)
Sitting time and step counts in office workers,
Occup Med (Lond), 64(3), pp.188-192, DOI:
10.1093/occmed/kqt164.
Clemes, SA, O'Connell, SE, Edwardson, CL (2014)
Office workers' objectively measured sedentary behavior and physical activity during and outside working hours,
J Occup Environ Med, 56(3), pp.298-303, DOI:
10.1097/JOM.0000000000000101.
O'Connell, SE, Griffiths, PL,
Clemes, SA (2014)
Seasonal variation in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in a sample of UK adults,
Ann Hum Biol, 41(1), pp.1-8, DOI:
10.3109/03014460.2013.827737.
Kazi, A, Duncan, M,
Clemes, S, Haslam, C (2014)
A survey of sitting time among UK employees,
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD, 64(7), pp.497-502, ISSN: 0962-7480. DOI:
10.1093/occmed/kqu099.
Mansoubi, M, Pearson, N, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, S (2014)
The relationship between sedentary behaviour and physical activity in adults: a systematic review,
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 69, pp.28-35, ISSN: 0091-7435. DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.028.
Costa, S, Barber, SE, Cameron, N,
Clemes, S (2014)
Calibration and validation of the ActiGraph GT3X+ in 2-3 year olds,
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17(6), pp.617-622, ISSN: 1440-2440. DOI:
10.1016/j.jsams.2013.11.005.
Costa, S, Barber, SE, Griffiths, PL, Cameron, N,
Clemes, SA (2013)
Qualitative feasibility of using three accelerometers with 2-3-year-old children and both parents,
Res Q Exerc Sport, 84(3), pp.295-304, ISSN: 0270-1367. DOI:
10.1080/02701367.2013.812002.
Freak-Poli, RLA, Cumpston, M, Peeters, A,
Clemes, SA (2013)
Workplace pedometer interventions for increasing physical activity,
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, (4), CD009209, DOI:
10.1002/14651858.CD009209.pub2.
Clemes, SA and Biddle, SJH (2013)
The Use of Pedometers for Monitoring Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents: Measurement Considerations,
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 10(2), pp.249-262, ISSN: 1543-3080. DOI:
10.1123/jpah.10.2.249.
Milton, K,
Clemes, S, Bull, F (2013)
Can a single question provide an accurate measure of physical activity?,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(1), pp.44-48, ISSN: 0306-3674. DOI:
10.1136/bjsports-2011-090899.
Atkin, AJ, Gorely, T,
Clemes, SA, Yates, T, Edwardson, C, Brage, S, Salmon, J, Marshall, SJ, Biddle, SJH (2012)
Methods of Measurement in epidemiology: sedentary Behaviour,
Int J Epidemiol, 41(5), pp.1460-1471, DOI:
10.1093/ije/dys118.
Munir, F,
Clemes, SA, Houdmont, J, Randall, R (2012)
Overweight and obesity in UK firefighters,
Occup Med (Lond), 62(5), pp.362-365.
Clemes, SA and Deans, NK (2012)
Presence and duration of reactivity to pedometers in adults,
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 44(6), pp.1097-1101, DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0b013e318242a377.
Clemes, SA, David, BM, Zhao, Y, Han, X, Brown, W (2012)
Validity of two self-report measures of sitting time,
J Phys Act Health, 9(4), pp.533-539, DOI:
10.1123/jpah.9.4.533.
McDermott, H, Haslam, C,
Clemes, S, Williams, C, Haslam, R (2012)
Investigation of manual handling training practices in organisations and beliefs regarding effectiveness,
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 42(2), pp.206-211, ISSN: 0169-8141. DOI:
10.1016/j.ergon.2012.01.003.
Tudor-Locke, C, Craig, CL, Brown, WJ,
Clemes, SA, De Cocker, K, Giles-Corti, B, Hatano, Y, Inoue, S, Matsudo, SM, Mutrie, N, Oppert, J-M, Rowe, DA, Schmidt, MD, Schofield, GM, Spence, JC, Teixeira, PJ, Tully, MA, Blair, SN (2011)
How Many Steps/day are Enough? For Adults,
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, 8, ARTN 79, DOI:
10.1186/1479-5868-8-79.
Clemes, SA, Hamilton, SL, Griffiths, PL (2011)
Summer to Winter Variability in the Step Counts of Normal Weight and Overweight Adults Living in the UK,
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 8(1), pp.36-44.
Sanderson, PW,
Clemes, SA, Biddle, SJH (2011)
The Correlates and Treatment of Obesity in Military Populations: A Systematic Review,
Obesity Facts, 4, pp.229-237, DOI:
10.1159/000329450.
Clemes, SA, O'Connell, S, Rogan, LM, Griffiths, PL (2010)
Evaluation of a commercially available pedometer used to promote physical activity as part of a national programme,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(16), pp.1178-1183, ISSN: 0306-3674. DOI:
10.1136/bjsm.2009.061085.
Clemes, SA, Haslam, CO, Haslam, RA (2010)
What constitutes effective manual handling training? A systematic review,
Occupational Medicine, 60(2), pp.101-107, ISSN: 0962-7480. DOI:
10.1093/occmed/kqp127.
Clemes, SA and Parker, RAA (2009)
Increasing Our Understanding of Reactivity to Pedometers in Adults,
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41(3), pp.675-681, DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818cae32.
Clemes, SA and Griffiths, PL (2009) Response to how many days of pedometer monitoring are needed?
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 41, p.735.
Hignett, SM, Willmott, JW,
Clemes, S (2009)
Mountain rescue stretchers: usability trial,
Work: Journal of Assessment, Prevention and Rehabilitation, 34(2), pp.[215-222, DOI:
10.3233/WOR-2009-0918.
Hamilton, SL,
Clemes, SA, Griffiths, P (2008)
UK adults exhibit higher step counts in summer compared to winter months,
Annals of Human Biology, pp.1-16, ISSN: 0301-4460. DOI:
10.1080/0301446080190858.
Clemes, SA, Hamilton, SL, Lindley, MR (2008)
Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal-weight, overweight and obese adults,
Preventive Medicine, 46, pp.325-330, ISSN: 0091-7435. DOI:
10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.11.013.
Clemes, SA, Matchett, N, Wane, SL (2008)
Reactivity: an issue for short term pedometer studies?,
British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42, pp.68-70, DOI:
10.1136/bjsm.2007.038521.
Clemes, SA and Griffiths, PL (2008)
How Many Days of Pedometer Monitoring Predict Monthly Ambulatory Activity in Adults?,
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 40(9), pp.1589-1595, DOI:
10.1249/MSS.0b013e318177eb96.
Clemes, SA, Griffiths, P, Hamilton, SL (2007)
Four-week pedometer-determined activity patterns in normal weight and overweight UK adults,
International Journal of Obesity, 31(2), pp.261-266, ISSN: 0307-0565. DOI:
10.1038/sj.ijo.0803420.
Howarth, PA and
Clemes, SA (2006)
Susceptibility to induced visual discomfort during the menstrual cycle while viewing a visual display unit,
Optometry and Vision Science, 83(3), pp.190-194, ISSN: 1040-5488. DOI:
10.1097/01.opx.0000208626.35109.21.
Clemes, SA and Howarth, PA (2005)
The Menstrual Cycle and Susceptibility to Virtual Simulation Sickness,
Journal of Biological Rhythms, 20(1), pp.71-82, ISSN: 0748-7304. DOI:
10.1177/0748730404272567.
Howarth, PA,
Clemes, SA, Hodder, SG, Moffitt, K, Robles De La Torre, G, Ruddle, RA, Steed, A (2003) Review of " Handbook of Virtual Environments: Design, Implementation, and Applications,
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 12(2), pp.231-236.
Holmes, SR, King, S, Rollin Stott, JR,
Clemes, SA (2002)
Facial Skin pallor Increases During Motion Sickness,
Journal of Psychophysiology, 16(3), pp.150-157, ISSN: 0269-8803. DOI:
10.1027//0269-8803.16.3.150.
Reid, K, Palmer, JL, Wright, RJ,
Clemes, SA, Troakes, C, Somal, HS, House, F, Stott, JRR (2000) Comparison of the neurokinin-I antagonist GR205171, alone and in combination with the 5-HT3 antagonist odansetron, hyoscine and placebo in the prevention of motion-induced nausea in man,
Lournal of Clinical Pharmcology, 50, pp.61-64.
Conferences
Ruettger, K,
Clemes, S, Varela-Mato, V, Chen, Y, Edwardson, CL, Guest, A, Gilson, ND, Gray, L, Paine, N, Sherry, A, Sayyah, M, Yates, T, King, J (2022)
Obesity mediates physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factor responses to a multi-component behaviour change intervention [Abstract]. In
29th annual European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2022); Obesity Facts, Maastricht, The Netherlands, pp.164-164, DOI:
10.1159/000524469.
Guest, A,
Clemes, SA, King, JA, Varela-Mato, V, Ruettger, K, Chen, Y-L, Sherry, A, Sayyah, M, Paine, NJ (2021)
BLUNTED CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY IS RELATED TO HIGHER DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND PERSISTENT FATIGUE SYMPTOMS IN TRUCK DRIVERS. In
, PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE, pp.A26-A26.
Haslam, C, Kazi, A, Duncan, M, Twumasi, R,
Clemes, S (2018)
Walking works wonders: a workplace health intervention evaluated over 24 months. In
IEA Congress of the International Ergonomics Association; Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018), Florence, Italy, pp.1571-1578, ISBN: 9783319960708. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-96071-5_161.
Barami, T, Booth, A,
Clemes, S, Brooke-Wavell, K, Summers, G (2017)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN FEMALE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS ON LONG TERM ANTI-TUMOUR NECROSIS FACTOR THERAPY COMPARED TO PATIENTS WITH ACTIVE RHEUMATOID DISEASE AND HEALTHY CONTROLS. In
Rheumatology 2017, RHEUMATOLOGY, ICC Birmingham, pp.128-129.
Clemes, SA, Bingham, D, Ridgers, ND, Fletcher, E, Pearson, N, Salmon, J, Dunstan, DW, Barber, SE (2015)
Reducing Children’s Classroom Sitting Time Using Sit-to-Stand Desks. In
, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, pp.833-833, DOI:
10.1249/01.mss.0000480429.46823.ce.
Duncan, M, Haslam, CO, Kazi, A,
Clemes, S, Kerr, L (2013) Sitting time and physical activity in the UK working population: A cross sectional study. In
4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Sydney Convention Centre, New South Wales, Australia, pp.337-337.
Kazi, A, Haslam, CO, Duncan, M,
Clemes, S, Kerr, L, Twumasi, R (2013) Physical activity interventions to promote employee health and well-being: a stage of change approach. In
4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Sydney Convention Centre, New South Wales, Australia, pp.262-262.
Twumasi, R, Haslam, CO, McDermott, HJ, Kazi, A, Duncan, M,
Clemes, S, Kerr, L (2013) Working Late: strategies to enhance productive and healthy environments for the older workforce. In
4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Sydney Convention Centre, New South Wales, Australia, pp.263-263.
Haslam, C, Haslam, R,
Clemes, S, Kazi, A, Duncan, M, Twumasi, R, Kerr, L (2012)
Working Late: Strategies to enhance productive and healthy environments for the older workforce. In
, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, pp.140-143, DOI:
10.1177/1071181312561006.
Clemes, SA, Wilson, IS, Johnson, WO, Griffiths, PL (2012)
Neighbourhood Socio-Economic Determinants Of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, And Overweight/Obesity In Adults Living In England. In
, JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, pp.536-536.
O'Connell, SE, Griffiths, PL,
Clemes, SA (2012)
Sedentary Behaviour And All Physical Activity Intensities Are Associated With Disease Risk. In
, JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, pp.535-536.
Costa, SSN,
Clemes, SA, Barber, S, Griffiths, P, Cameron, N (2012)
Actigraph Cut-Points for Sedentary Behaviour and Moderate-to-Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity in 2-3 Year Old Children. In
, MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, pp.662-662.
Clemes, SA, Connelly, J, Konstantinidis, T, Koivula, R, Edwardson, C, Yates, T, Gorely, T, Biddle, SJH (2012)
Validity Of Accelerometer-derived Estimates Of Sedentary Behaviour. In
, MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, pp.679-679.
Costa, S,
Clemes, S, Cameron, N (2011)
An investigation of familial and environmental influences on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in a bi-ethnic population from Bradford. In
, ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, pp.463-464.
Varela Silva, MIO, Kerin, E,
Clemes, S, Tolfrey, K (2011) Accuracy and validity of three ambulatory devices in estimating energy expenditure. In
Society for the Study of Human Biology Proffereed papers conference,.
O'Connell, SE, Griffiths, PL,
Clemes, SA (2011)
Sedentary Behaviour And All Physical Activity Intensities Are Associated With Disease Risk. In
, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, pp.535-536, DOI:
10.1249/01.mss.0000401476.63988.c7.
Clemes, SA, Wilson, IS, Johnson, WO, Griffiths, PL (2011)
Neighbourhood Socio-Economic Determinants Of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviour, And Overweight/Obesity In Adults Living In England. In
, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, pp.536-536, DOI:
10.1249/01.mss.0000401477.63988.8e.
Clemes, SA, Mears, R, Brown, C, Varela Silva, MIO (2010) Accuracy of the Yamax PW-611 pedometer for measuring steps, distance walked and pace. In
57th Annual Meeting of ACSM, Baltimore, MD, USA, p.735.
Clemes, SA, David, B, Zhao, Y, Han, X (2010) The assessment of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in adults: A feasibility study. In
3rd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Toronto, Canada.
Sanderson, PW, Biddle, SJH,
Clemes, S (2010)
The Correlates, Prevention and Treatment of Obesity in Military Populations. A Systematic Review. In
57th Annual Meeting of the American-College-Sports-Medicine/Inaugural World Congress on Exercise is Medicine, MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, Baltimore, MD, pp.667-668, DOI:
10.1249/01.MSS.0000385862.52267.ec.
McDermott, HJ, Haslam, CO,
Clemes, SA, Shaw, K, Williams, CA, Haslam, RA (2009)
Manual Handling Training; An Investigation of Current Practice. In
Proceedings of the 17th Triennial Congress, International Ergonomics Association, Beijing, China, pp.1178-1183.
Clemes, SA, O'Connell, S, Rogan, LM, Griffiths, PL (2009) The accuracy of a commercially available pedometer used to promote physical activity at a population-level in the UK. In
Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Lisbon, Portugal, pp.1178-1183.
Clemes, SA, Sheppard, ZA, Griffiths, PL (2009) Neighbourhood socio-economic status influences body mass index and weekend physical activity in a sample of UK adults. In
Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Conference of the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity, Lisbon, Portugal, pp.1178-1183.
Sheppard, ZA,
Clemes, SA, Griffiths, PL (2008)
Neighbourhood socio-economic status influences body mass index but not physical activity in a sample of UK adults. In
British Society for Population Studies Annual Meeting, Health strand, ?.
Clemes, SA and Parker, RAA (2008) Increasing our understanding of pedometer reactivity: what factors are involved?. In
Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of HEPA, Glasgow, UK.
Clemes, SA and Parker, RAA (2008) Increasing our understanding of pedometer reactivity: what factors are involved?. In
The proceedings of The International Conference on Ambulatory Monitoring of Physical Activity and Movement, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ?.
Lindley, MR, Malkin, M,
Clemes, S (2008)
Inspiratory Muscle Fatigue in Male University Rugby Players. In
, MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE, pp.S306-S306, DOI:
10.1249/01.mss.0000323647.69225.b4.
Clemes, SA and Griffiths, P (2008) How many days of pedometer monitoring predict monthly ambulatory activity levels in adults?. In
The Proceedings of The 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ?.
Clemes, SA, Hamilton, SL, Griffiths, P (2008) Summer to winter variability in the step counts of normal-weight and overweight UK adults. In
The Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ?.
Clemes, SA, Parker, RAA, Lindley, MR (2008) Does reactivity to sealed pedometers exist in adults?. In
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, ?.
Clemes, SA, Haslam, CO, Haslam, RA (2007) What constitutes effective manual handling training? A systematic review of the literature. In
Sixth International Scientific Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, ?.
Clemes, SA, Hamilton, SL, Hooper, RH (2007) Pedometer-determined physical activity patterns in normal weight, overweight and obese UK adults. In
The Proceedings of the International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia USA, ?.
Hamilton, SL,
Clemes, SA, Lindley, MR, Griffiths, P (2007) Seasonal variability in the step counts of free-living UK adults. In
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, p.187.
Clemes, SA, Lindley, MR, Griffiths, P (2007) The influence of wearing pedometers on daily step counts. In
Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, p.186.
Clemes, SA, Burley, VJ, Kirk, SFL, Hooper, RH (2006) Replacing Breakfast and Snacks or Desserts with ready-to-Eat Cereals contributes to Weight and Fat Loss in Overweight Individuals. In
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, p.91.
Clemes, SA and Howarth, PA (2003)
A field study investigating the relationship between visual discomfort and the menstrual cycle in VDU workers. In McCabe, PT (ed)
Annual Conference of the Ergonomics-Society, CONTEMPORARY ERGONOMICS 2003, HERIOT WATT UNIV, EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, pp.189-194, ISBN: 0-415-30994-8.
