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WAFL Pilot

The WAFL Pilot 
  • Footy-themed program for men aged 35 – 75 with a BMI of at least 25kg/m2 and a previous cardiovascular disease diagnosis.
  • Run at WAFL clubs (Swan Districts FC and South Fremantle FC) for men looking to lose some weight and improve their health. ​
  • 12 weekly, 90-minute sessions, involving an education component and physical activity tailored to your ability. 
  • Program sessions were run by WAFL club coaches.
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The results of the WAFL Pilot are coming soon.... 

WAFL Pilot Funding and Approvals 
This study was funded by the Heart Foundation of Australia, Vanguard grant. 
South Metropolitan Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee (SMHS-HREC Project number: RGS0000004254).

Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study (HREC number: HRE2021-0034).

Aussie-FIT WAFL Pilot Researchers 
Associate Prof Eleanor Quested (Program Lead)
Brendan Smith
Professor Andrew Maiorana
Clinical Professor Graham Hillis
Professor Kate Hunt
Associate Prof Joanne McVeigh
Professor Deborah Kerr
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