PhD candidate
Email maddie.connor@otago.ac.nz
Area of study
The effect of exercise on anxiety
Supervisors
Elaine Hargreaves and Dr Olivia Harrison (psychology)
Thesis title
The potential of self-selected exercise to produce an anxiolytic effect mediated by interoception and anxiety sensitivity
Education
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (First Class) in Sport, Exercise and Health (2022)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education, Activity, and Health)
Presentations
- Connor, M., Harrison, O.K., Hargreaves, E.A. A narrative review of the effects of acute exercise on non-clinical anxiety. The Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity Conference, Melbourne, Australia, November 2022 (ePoster).
- Connor, M., Scanlon, O.K., Harrison, O.K., Hargreaves, E.A. Resistance and aerobic exercise of moderate or self-selected intensity is effective in reducing anxiety. Otago Medical Research Society Summer Student Speaker Awards, Dunedin, New Zealand, May 2022 (Verbal presentation). Proceedings in NZMA 135(1557), 1175–8716
Scholarships
- University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship (2023)
- Summer Research Scholarship (2021, 2022)
- University of Otago Scholarship in Applied Science (2021)
Publications
Connor, M., Hargreaves, E. A., Scanlon, O. K., & Harrison, O. K. (2023). The effect of acute exercise on state anxiety: A systematic review. Sports, 11, 145. doi: 10.3390/sports11080145 Journal - Research Other
Scanlon, O., Hargreaves, E., Connor, M., & Harrison, O. K. (2022). Effect of acute exercise on the state anxiety and autonomic regulation of moderately-anxious, sedentary individuals. Journal of Sport & Exercise Science, 6(4), (pp. 40-41). doi: 10.36905/jses.2022.04.01 Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Connor, M., Scanlon, O. K., Hargreaves, E. A., & Harrison, O. K. (2022). Resistance and aerobic exercise of moderate or self-selected intensity is effective in reducing anxiety. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1557), (pp. 105). Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/ Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract