Rate My Professor Kelly Clanchy

Dr. Kelly Clanchy is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director for the Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Health Sciences and Social Work, now known as the School of Allied Health, Sport and Social Work, within Griffith Health at Griffith University on the Gold Coast campus. She earned her PhD from the University of Queensland, focusing her dissertation on promoting physical activity participation in individuals with brain impairment. She also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Movement from the University of New England. Clanchy commenced her academic career at Griffith University as a Lecturer in Exercise Science on 9 February 2015 and advanced to Senior Lecturer. Her research specializes in promoting physical activity participation among adults with chronic diseases and disabilities, including the measurement of physical activity, mediators influencing participation, evaluation of interventions, and translation of evidence-based practices into clinical settings. Additional interests encompass the co-design of technologies and interventions to optimize rehabilitation outcomes for both practitioners and patients.

Clanchy has authored over 50 publications, with prominent works including 'Factors that influence the adoption of rehabilitation technologies: a mixed methods study' (2023, cited by 81), 'Beyond a buzzword: the need for shared language, education, and enhanced reporting of disability inclusive co-design research' (2026), 'A Physical Activity Clinical Practice Guideline for People With Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury' (2025), and 'Defining dignity at the intersection of disability: a scoping review' (2024). She received the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) Commendation for outstanding contributions. Clanchy contributes to key initiatives such as Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability and The Hopkins Centre Research Institute, and has presented public lectures, including on co-design principles applied to BioSpine technology for spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Her scholarship impacts the field by advancing evidence-based strategies for physical activity promotion, community integration, and inclusive rehabilitation practices.