This novel meta-analysis estimated the population effect of exercise training on anxiety symptoms among children and adolescents, and determined whether effects varied based on features of the exercise stimulus and participant characteristics. Across 39 effects […]
Based on the ORBIT module for behavioral intervention development, this is the first confirmatory IIc efficacy study protocol of using 16-weeks of guidelines-based moderate-to-high intensity resistance exercise training (RET) to treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) […]
Two previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from our group have demonstrated promising therapeutic effects of lower-body resistance exercise training (RET), and, progressive, fully-body, moderate-to-high-intensity, World Health Organization and American College of Sports Medicine guidelines-based RET […]
Intuitively, we understand that stronger individuals have larger muscles, and this has been supported by research showing inter-individual differences in muscle strength are mostly explained by differences in muscle volume. However, when we try to […]
During the course of my second PESS internship, I was tasked with the write-up of a research paper titled “Teachers’ capabilities, opportunities and motivation to integrate muscle strengthening exercise in physical education”. This paper builds […]
Muscle power is the most age sensitive, i.e., declines more than muscle strength with age, and thus the most functionally relevant measure of neuromuscular performance. However, current older adult resistance training guidelines generally prioritise muscle […]
Research Impact: Periodization is often advocated as the optimal planning method in coaching literature and education. Notably, Tudor Bompa, a leading expert, emphasizes its necessity, asserting “we either have periodization or chaos!” In this study, […]
Research Impact: Elevated depressive symptoms are more often present in those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) than now; though our previous work highlighted that resistance exercise training (RET) improves depressive symptoms, less is known among […]
Blog from Matthew Herring, University of Limerick. Muscle strengthening exercises improve symptoms of anxiety and depression
Research Impact: We quantified the effects of eight weeks of WHO and ACSM guidelines-based resistance exercise training (RET), compared to a wait-list control, among 44 young adults with subclinical, or analogue GAD AGAD). Participants significantly […]
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