David Geard
Central Queensland University
5 Papers
David Geard is an academic researcher from Central Queensland University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Successful aging & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications.
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Papers
A meta-meta-analysis of the effect of physical activity on depression and anxiety in non-clinical adult populations
Amanda L. Rebar,Robert Stanton,David Geard,Camille E. Short,Mitch J. Duncan,Corneel Vandelanotte +5 more
TL;DR: The findings of this meta-meta-analysis represent a comprehensive body of high-quality evidence that physical activity reduces depression and anxiety in non-clinical populations.
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Masters Athletes: Exemplars of Successful Aging?
TL;DR: This work examines the successful aging literature, proposes a successful aging definition based on this literature, presents evidence which suggests masters athletes could be considered exemplars of successful aging according to the proposed definition, and lists future experimental research directions.
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Testing a Model of Successful Aging in a Cohort of Masters Swimmers
TL;DR: The hypothesized model fit the data best and should be conceptualized as a multidimensional phenomenon in future masters athlete research and three alternative successful aging models were tested.
Effects of a 12-Week Cycling Intervention on Successful Aging Measures in Mid-Aged Adults.
TL;DR: This finding indicates that an intervention that incorporates the training and competition aspects of sport may promote positive outcomes that are above and beyond those that can be gained from participation in recreational physical activity.
Testing a Model of Successful Aging on Masters Athletes and Non-Sporting Adults
TL;DR: Physical, psychological, cognitive, and social functioning domains constitute an appropriate model to use in future experimental research investigating the effect of masters sport for successful aging.