Project Code
MRCNMH25Br Wootton
Research Theme
Neuroscience & Mental Health
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Summary
Exercise has been repeatedly shown to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety. Therefore, prescribing exercise could be an effective alternative (or adjunct) to treatment for the growing number of individuals presenting to mental health services. However, little is known about which mechanisms make exercise interventions effective and therefore, clinicians have limited evidence on which to tailor prescriptions of exercise. The MEME Project aims to address this knowledge gap, implementing novel wearable technologies into existing exercise interventions and using causal inference techniques from the fields of (genetic) epidemiology to explore the efficacy of exercise interventions from an innovative angle.
Lead Supervisor
Dr Robyn Wootton
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University Affiliation
Bristol