Research Impact: Although the physical benefits of resistance exercise training (RET) are well established, less is known regarding the effects of RET on mental health. A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis was conducted to […]
The available evidence, including much of my own previous work, supports that acute and chronic exercise results in small-to-moderate reductions in anxiety among otherwise healthy adults, adults with a diverse range of chronic illnesses, and […]
Research Impact: Physical inactivity and co-morbid anxiety symptoms are prevalent among people with Fibromyalgia. Exercise training is a potentially effective alternative therapy to reduce these symptoms. Our current paper synthesizes the most methodologically rigorous trials that […]
Research Impact: The aim of this study was to assess the concurrent validity of the OptojumpTM system (Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) versus a force platform in the estimation of temporal and reactive strength measures. In two […]
Research Impact: The debate over low-volume, high-intensity training versus high-volume, low-intensity training, commonly known as Quality versus Quantity respectively, is a frequent topic of discussion among swimming coaches and academics. The aim was to explore […]
Research Impact : This paper encourages the reader to consider the role of optimism in how, through nurturing, collegiality, networking and life-long learning, we can continue to advocate for, and invest support in, the field […]
Research Impact: Exercise training reduces depressive symptoms among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). However, identification of modifiable patient and trial characteristics that influence exercise effects is critical to the development of effective exercise interventions. This […]
Stride length, hip, knee and ankle angles were compared during barefoot and shod running on a treadmill at two speeds. Nine well-trained (1500m time: 3min:59.80s ± 14.7 s) male (22 ±3 years; 73 ±9 kg; […]
Research Impact: At present, numerous studies have noted a scarcity of research examining the effectiveness of interventions designed to reach recommended moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) levels as well as physical activity (PA) levels of specific sports […]
Research Impact: The purpose of this study was to design and validate an assessment instrument to explore how primary school students perceive their competency-based learning. Main findings showed that students from year three to year six […]
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