megdoohan

📍Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Griffith Uni
🏋 PA & Mental Health Researcher
👩‍⚕️ Women's health advocate

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Thank you also to the @e3_lab team, my HDR cohort, and the ENS staff all of your continued support.

And finally, a very special thank you to my husband, Tim, for being my rock throughout this journey.

Keep your eyes peeled for a few more publications to come! 👀

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[Griffith Centre for Mental Health @Griffith_CMH]

🚨Update from the #MOVEMENT Study. Protocol paper led by @justinjchapman is out! Exercise can boost quality of life for people with severe #MentalIllness—but many face real barriers - this study explorers how to help. Read more👇
🔗 https://t.co/Y2SvM7819s
#MentalHealth #SMI

[HEaT Lab @kiwiheatlab]

New from @megdoohan @ian__stewart:

Exercise-induced dehydration does not impair cognitive performance in naturally menstruating women 👇

https://t.co/oFkYh0IpJr

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Better late than never, right?

Another PhD study added to list of publications! ✔️

Very pleased to share the final study from my PhD in Temperature: Exercise-induced dehydration does not impair cognitive performance in naturally menstruating women.

🚴‍♀️ https://t.co/Tou18PlRc9

[Griffith Centre for Mental Health @Griffith_CMH]

The MOVEMENT study - call for an Exercise Physiologist!!!! Come and work with Dr @justinjchapman & Dr @megdoohan on an #MRFF funded #researchtrial for people experiencing #MentalHealth challenges. Check out the details👉 https://t.co/1DyHaWxSmr @Griffith_Uni @Griffith_Health

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

@ian__stewart Thank you for celebrating!

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Dr Doohan's got a ring to it! @ian__stewart @e3_lab

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

@Tyler_ExPhys Hi Chris,
I have this one! I'll email it through to you.

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Thank you also to the @e3_lab team, my HDR cohort, and the ENS staff all of your continued support.

And finally, a very special thank you to my husband, Tim, for being my rock throughout this journey.

Keep your eyes peeled for a few more publications to come! 👀

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[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Very pleased to share that my PhD has been officially approved by @QUT! ✅️

A big thank-you to my supervisory team, Melanie White, Neil King, and especially, @ian__stewart - without whom this would not have been possible.

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[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Could there be a better way to celebrate #IWD2024?! Incredible to see such inspiring research and on-the-ground programs represented at #WISC24

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

The end is in sight (kind of?)!

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Sometimes you have to walk the walk (or ride the bike), right?! 🥵

With only a handful of data collection sessions left for this PhD, I'm eternally grateful for all the willing participants who have leant their blood 🩸, sweat 🥵 , and brains 🧠 throughout this journey.

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

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⭐️Reaction time, memory recall, and Stroop tasks were the tasks most likely to show cognitive performance changes during heightened thermal strain

A Big Thanks to all Co-Authors: @jessicawatzek, @ian__stewart, Neil King, & Melanie White

Now let's finish this PhD! 🔥🥵🏃‍♀️🧠

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

When it rains it pours! 🔥🚴🥵🏃‍♀️🧠

Excited to share the second publication out of my PhD in @japplphysiol!!

Does increased core temperature alter cognitive performance during exercise-induced heat strain? A narrative review: https://t.co/I3Mr7aWLTq

KEY POINTS THREAD: 👇

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[megdoohan @megdoohan]

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⭐️Cognitive performance was more likely to be adversely affected when heightened core temperature was coupled with dehydration, prolonged exercise bouts, or extended exposure to elevated environmental temperatures

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

• Frequently reported symptoms included abdominal cramps and bloating, lethargy, lower back pain and heavy bleeding.

• Across the sample, menstrual symptoms were regularly reported as influential factors in the avoidance of, and reduced performance in physical activity.

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[megdoohan @megdoohan]

Thrilled to share the first publication of my PhD in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare! Thanks to all involved @ian__stewart, @e3_lab, Neil King + Melanie White 🙎‍♀️🏃‍♀️💊
https://t.co/xLZTZaqHom

(KEY POINTS THREAD 1/3)👇

[megdoohan @megdoohan]

• In a non-elite sample of 881 adult women 48.1% were using some form of hormonal contraception, 66% of which were using a version of a combined oral contraceptive pill.

• 90% of respondents regularly experienced adverse menstrual symptoms.

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