Research Impact: Physical activity (PA) can improve sleep quality and fatigue, but the potential moderating effect of sleep quality on associations between PA and feelings of fatigue among adolescents is unknown. This study showed that sleep […]
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Publication: Sedentary behavior and anxiety: Association and influential factors in 42,469 adults
Research Impact: There is growing interest in the relationship between sedentary behavior (SB) and anxiety. This study investigated the association between SB and anxiety, and explored factors that influence this association in 42,469 adults from six […]
Publication: The effects of Pilates on mental health outcomes
Research Impact: Evidence regarding physical benefits of non-traditional exercise modes is growing, but comparatively less evidence is available for mental health benefits of non-traditional exercise modes, particularly Pilates. Thus, this meta-analysis included eight articles published prior […]
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 […]
Publication: Mild cognitive impairment and sedentary behavior: A multinational study
Research Impact: Sedentary behavior (SB) is associated with poor cognitive performance, but the influence of SB on risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is unclear. This study examined the association between SB and MCI among 34,129 […]
Publication: Longitudinal relations of mental health and motivation among elite student-athletes
Research Impact: In this paper, we characterise the mental health and motivation of Gaelic games student-athletes over a university season, while also monitoring their athletic and academic schedules. Thirty-seven percent of the cohort reported scores indicative […]
New Publication: Sex-related differences in the association between grip strength and depression
Research Impact: Muscular strength is a predictor of cardiometabolic disease risk, physical disabilities, mortality, and mental health across aging populations. There is evidence of sex-related differences in some of these associations (i.e., mortality); however, evidence of […]
Our refocus into the physical activity, exercise, and anxiety area – Dr. Matthew Herring
Through research biographies, impact statements, presented seminars, available online information regarding my publication record, the focus of my teaching, and if you have simply talked with me about what I do, I think most folks […]
New Publication: Associations of Physical Activity with Anxiety Symptoms
Research Impact: Anxiety is debilitating and associated with numerous mental and physical comorbidities. There is a need to identify and investigate low-risk prevention and treatment strategies. Therefore, the present study examined associations of physical activity […]
New Publication: The effects of increased sedentary time on cardiometabolic health in adults
Research Impact: Increased time spent engaged in sedentary behaviours (e.g. sitting) was shown to have small, but potentially detrimental associations with several cardiometabolic health markers, including fasting glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, HDL-C and waist circumference. From […]
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