Recent Publications

Phansikar, M., & Mullen, S. P. (2022). Cognitive and psychosocial effects of an acute sun salutation intervention among adults with stress. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 22, 100431. doi: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2021.100431 | read here

Raine, L. B., McDonald, K., Shigeta, T. T., Hsieh, S-S., Hunt, J., Chiarlitti, N. A., Lim, M., Gebhardt, K., Collins, N., De Lisio, M., Mullen, S. P., Kramer, A. F., & Hillman, C. (2021). Sympathetic nervous system and exercise affects cognition in youth (SNEACY): study protocol for a randomized crossover trial. Trials, 22(154), 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05096-w | read here

Massey, W. V., Szarabajko, A., Thalken, J., Perez, D., & Mullen, S. P. (2021). Memories of school recess predict physical activity enjoyment and social-emotional well-being in adults. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 55, 101948. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101948 | read here

Cohen, J., Rogers, W. A., Petruzzello, S., Trinh, L., & Mullen, S. P. (2020). Acute effects of aerobic exercise and relaxation training in breast cancer survivors: A feasibility trial. Psycho-Oncology, 30(2), 252-259. doi: 10.1002/pon.5561 | read here

Phansikar, M., & Mullen, S. P. (2019). Exploring active travel and leisure-time physical activity relationships with cognition among older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 28(4), 580-587. doi: 10.1123/japa.2019-0125 | read here

Phansikar, M., Ashrafi, S. A., Khan, N. A., Massey, W. V., & Mullen, S. P. (2019). Active commute in relation to cognition and academic achievement in children and adolescents: a systematic review and future recommendations. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(24), 5103. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16245103 | read here

Palac, D., Bullard, T., Cohen, J. D., Nguyen, L. T., Mudar, R. A., & Mullen, S. P. (2019). Effects of traditional vs. ipad-enhanced aerobic exercise on wayfinding efficacy and cognition: a pilot randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16(18), 3495. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16183495 | read here

Bullard, T., Ruopeng, A., Trinh, L., Mackenzie, M., & Mullen, S. P. (2019). A systematic review and meta-analysis of adherence to physical activity interventions among three chronic conditions: cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. BMC Public Health, 19 (636). doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6877-z | read here

Mullen, S. P., & Conroy, D. E. (2019). Editorial: Innovative applications of technology for the assessment and promotion of physical activity. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 41, 144-145. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.01.004 | read here