Exercise and Sports Science

Dr Tegan Hartmann

PhD

Dr. Tegan Hartmann is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science at Charles Sturt University, Australia. She earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science (Rehabilitation) in 2010, followed by a Bachelor of Exercise Science (Honours) in 2011, and completed her PhD in 2016 with a thesis titled 'The effects of tobacco smoking and exercise on cerebrovascular responses and systemic inflammation: The influence of smoking status and history'.

Dr. Hartmann's research focuses on the interplay between exercise, inflammation, and chronic conditions. She has investigated how exercise influences inflammatory responses in individuals with mental health disorders, highlighting the physiological connections between aerobic capacity, symptom severity, and inflammation. Dr Hartmann’s current research focuses on women's health, specifically endometriosis and pregnancy loss, and the health challenges faced by people living in regional, rural, and remote areas.

Beyond her research, Dr. Hartmann has contributed to public health discussions, emphasising the importance of exercise for individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss, exercise for conditions such as endometriosis and depression.

Her extensive work underscores the critical role of physical activity in managing inflammation and promoting mental well-being. Dr. Hartmann is passionate about promoting better health outcomes, using exercise as a tool to improve quality of life in a variety of populations.

Dr. Tegan Hartmann's research interests focus on the intersection of exercise and inflammation in chronic diseases, with a particular emphasis on improving health outcomes for individuals living with these conditions. She is also deeply committed to exploring women's health issues, as well as the mental health disorders that impact diverse populations. Dr. Hartmann's work extends to understanding and addressing the health challenges faced by regional populations, aiming to create more targeted and effective interventions. Through her research, she strives to enhance overall well-being and promote healthier, more resilient communities.

Human Exercise Physiology

Exercise for Health and Disease

Exercise and Sports Science Australia

Kastelein, T. E., Duffield, R., & Marino, F. E. (2015). Acute immune-inflammatory responses to a single Bout of aerobic exercise in smokers; The effect of smoking history and status. Frontiers in Immunology, 6.
Kastelein, T. E., Duffield, R., Crowcroft, S., & Marino, F. E. (2017). Cerebral oxygenation and sympathetic responses to smoking in young and middle-aged smokers. Human & Experimental Toxicology, 36(2), 184-194.
Kastelein, T. E., Donges, C. E., Mendham, A. E., & Duffield, R. (2017). The Acute Exercise-Induced Inflammatory Response: A Comparison of Young-Adult Smokers and Non smokers. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 88(1), 15-25.
Allen, N. G., Higham, S. M., Mendham, A. E., Kastelein, T. E., Larsen, P. S., & Duffield, R. (2017). The effect of high-intensity aerobic interval training on markers of systemic inflammation in sedentary populations. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 117(6), 1249-1256.
Kastelein, T., Duffield, R., & Marino, F. (2017). Human in situ cytokine and leukocyte responses to acute smoking. Journal of immunotoxicology, 14(1), 109-115.

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