A5087116631- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Physical Activity and Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Sports Performance and Training
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
Queen's University Belfast
2005-2025
Queens University
2023-2025
University of Ulster
2015-2024
Centre for Mental Health
2019-2024
University of Manchester
2023
Pfeiffer University
2020-2021
University College Cork
2019
Sport Ireland
2019
Dublin City University
2019
Institute of Mental Health
2019
Recent lifestyle approaches to physical activity have included the promotion of domestic activities such as do-it-yourself or home maintenance, gardening and housework. Although it is acknowledged that any better than none, there a danger those undertaking 'chores' may assume this moderate intensity therefore counts towards 150 minute per week target The purpose paper was report contribution makes total weekly relationship between leanness in Northern Ireland population.4563 adults...
Aim Despite recognition that regular physical activity is essential for good health, many children do not accumulate sufficient daily activity. The aim of this study was to examine the effect a classroom‐based break on accelerometer‐determined moderate‐to‐vigorous intensity (MVPA) and adiposity in primary school children. Methods One hundred twenty from seven schools Northern Ireland participated study. In each school, one class randomly assigned an intervention group another control group....
Background Research focused on mental health in sport has revealed a need to develop evidence-supported practices that are sensitive culture, particularly for non-elite athletes. A consensus statement was produced assist effective awareness and guide programme implementation this rapidly emerging field. Method The AGREE Reporting Checklist 2016 used two international expert consultation meetings, followed by online surveys. Experts from 10 countries over 30 organisations contributed. Results...
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between physical activity and wellbeing in children, further explore extent which may vary by gender weight status. Method: A representative sample 1424 9- 11-year-olds completed a self-report measure activity, Child Health Illness Profile, KIDSCREEN, self-esteem scale. Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements were also obtained. Results: 24% children achieved recommended level 60 minutes moderate-to-vigorous intensity (MVPA) per...
Based on the theory of incentive sensitization, aim this study was to investigate differences in attentional processing food-related visual cues between normal-weight and overweight/obese males females.Twenty-six (14M, 12F) 26 adults completed a probe task an eye-tracking paradigm. Reaction times eye movements food control images were collected during both fasted fed condition counterbalanced design.Participants had greater attention towards high-energy-density compared low-energy-density...
(1) Investigate whether clustered cardiometabolic risk score, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), sedentary time (ST), and body mass index Z-scores (BMI Z-scores), differed between participants that met did not achieve ≥60 min of daily moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). (2) Compare BMI Z-score, ST, MVPA by CRF status.One hundred one (n = 45 boys) 10- 12-year-old took part in this cross-sectional study, conducted Liverpool (Summer 2010) Ulster (Spring 2011) UK. Assessments...
Athletes going through transition periods such as injury or retirement have previously reported feelings of depression and anxiety, especially when feeling unsupported. Cessation competitive sport during the pandemic has forced athletes a non-normative reduced many opportunities to satisfy their basic psychological needs increasing risk poor wellbeing loneliness. Whilst are often praised for resilience—a trait that serves support them tough times—the inability play can be particularly...
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first appeared in Wuhan, China late 2019 and since then has unprecedented economic social disruption as well presenting a major challenge to public health. Despite mass progress COVID-19 vaccination uptake, vaccine hesitancy or anti-vax information been reported that can delay acceptance of vaccine. An online cross-sectional survey (n = 439) assessed uptake adults Northern Ireland the...
Introduction: Many sport associations have responded to mental health issues in through the inclusion of self-management programs, such as mindfulness training, which may improve well-being increasing one's competence self-regulating stressors. Yet, mechanisms accounting changes lack a theoretical basis, particularly athletes. Aim: To determine effect intervention comprising program for promoting well-being, reducing stress, and self-management. This is first study among athletes test change...
The present study had three aims, to determine: (a) whether providing a curriculum-based mental health awareness program athletes increased knowledge of and intentions offer support; (b) the resilience well-being compared control group; (c) feasibility program. A total 100 participants (Mage = 20.78; SD 2.91; male 59) either attended or were part group. Participants completed questionnaires pre-, post-, 3-months post-intervention, although there was low participant return rate for 3-month...
Does virtual reality (VR) represent a useful platform for teaching real-world motor skills? In domains such as sport and dance, this question has not yet been fully explored. The aim of study was to determine the effects two variations real-time VR feedback on learning complex dance movement. Novice participants (n = 30) attempted learn action by both observing video an expert's movement demonstration physically practicing under one three conditions. These conditions were: full (FULL-FB),...
Perceived and actual motor competence are hypothesized to have potential links children young people’s physical activity (PA) levels with a consequential link long-term health. In this cross-sectional study, Harter’s (1985, Manual for the Self-perception Profile Children. Denver, CO: University of Denver) Competency Motivation-based framework was used explore whether group taught, during curriculum time, by teachers trained in Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) programme, scored higher on...
Self-determination theory (SDT) has been used to predict children's physical activity and well-being. However, few school-based SDT intervention studies have conducted, no research exists with children of low socio-economic status (SES). Therefore, SDT-derived needs-supportive teaching techniques informed the design analyses Healthy Choices Programme (HCP). The aim was determine if HCP could enhance moderate-to-vigorous (MVPA) well-being among SES through increasing autonomy-support, needs...