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Maddie Connor imagePhD 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

TBD

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)
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