Research Impact: Multi-level random effects meta-analysis of 111 studies of >3mil adults from showed that odds of incident cases or an increase in subclinical depressive symptoms were reduced after physical activity exposure by 21% in […]
Tag: Depression
Publication: An eight-week RCT of home-based pilates for symptoms of anxiety, depression, & fatigue among people with MS: Study protocol
Research Impact: Evidence supports benefits of exercise, primarily traditional exercise modes, for mental health among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS); however, less is known about non-traditional modes like Pilates. Clinical trials should be underpinned by […]
Publication: Depressive symptoms differ across Physical Activity Status based on comorbid anxiety & depression status among adolescents
Research Impact: Comorbid anxiety and depression is increasingly prevalent in adolescents, and comorbidity results in greater symptom severity and duration. Comorbid status may influence the association between PA level and depression. 481 Irish adolescents self- […]
Publication: The feasibility of Pilates to improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, & fatigue among people with Multiple Sclerosis
Research Impact: Evidence supports benefits of exercise for mental health among people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Positive effects of traditional exercise modes among PwMS are established; however, less is known about non-traditional modes like Pilates. […]
Publication: Physical activity is indirectly associated with pain in college women through associations with somatization and panic disorder symptoms
Research Impact: Pain and psychiatric disorders are prevalent comorbidities for which physical activity is beneficial. Whether associations between physical activity (PA) and pain are mediated by psychiatric symptoms is understudied. We tested whether the severity […]
UL Publication “Resistance exercise training improves depressive symptoms” reaches Altmetric’s top 100 research articles for 2018
The Altmetric Top 100 is an annual list of the most discussed research that captured the public’s imagination each year. Altmetric collates sources such as the mainstream media, policy documents, social networks, blogs, and other […]
Publication: Associations of Physical Activity and Depression – Results from TILDA
Research Impact: This article examines cross-sectional and prospective associations of walking and meeting and exceeding recommended physical activity (PA) levels with depression among a large cohort of older Irish adults. Cross-sectionally, meeting PA guidelines was […]
Publication: Moving to beat anxiety: Epidemiology and therapeutic issues with physical activity for anxiety
Research Impact: This article provides a comprehensive review and critical appraisal of the relationship between physical activity (PA) and anxiety, the rationale for including PA as a treatment option for anxiety, and critical gaps in the […]
Publication: Association of Efficacy of Resistance Exercise Training with Depressive Symptoms
Research Impact: Although the benefits of aerobic exercise training for depressive symptoms is established, less is known regarding the effects of resistance exercise training (RET) on depressive symptoms. This systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression analysis […]
Publication: Acute effects of outdoor & indoor exercise on feelings of energy & fatigue in people with depressive symptoms
Research Impact: Mild-to-moderate depression is often accompanied by low energy and fatigue. Acute exercise improves energy and fatigue, but less is known regarding environmental influences on exercise response. Feelings of energy and fatigue were measured before […]
