Many people may not yet be aware that Dr. Brian Carson and I recently registered UL as an Exercise Is Medicine On Campus program. EIM-OC is effectively an international promotion and recognition program that is […]
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Into thin air? A students journey on the MSc. in Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology – Greig Oliver
How did you find the Masters? I was asked by my dissertation supervisor Dr. Tadhg MacIntyre. My immediate response was “similar to when I climbed Mount Kenya a few years ago!” This was met with […]
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: Physical activity and sleep problems in 38 low and middle income countries
Research Impact: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with improved sleep, but the influence of meeting PA recommendations on sleep problems is unclear. This study examined the association between meeting WHO PA recommendations and sleep problems […]
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: Physical Activity and Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Results from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Research Impact: Generalised anxiety disorder is prevalent and costly, and common frontline treatments, such as antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy, have been shown to have negative side-effects and to be only moderately efficacious. Given the prevalence […]
Publication: Associations of Self-Reported Physical Activity and Depression in 10,000 Irish Adults across Harmonised Datasets: a DEDIPAC-study
Research Impact: Depression is a prevalent, debilitating, and often recurrent mood disorder for which successful first-line treatments remains limited. Evidence has demonstrated the protective benefits of physical activity for depression; however, little evidence exists regarding associations […]
Publication: Associations between motivation and mental health in sport
Research Impact: In this paper, we examine the relationships between motivational climate, basic psychological needs, motivation, and mental health among elite team-sport athletes. The athletes reported positive motivational patterns, elevated depressive symptoms, and poor sleep quality. […]
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 […]
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