Physical Activity in Natural Environments

The health impact of nature exposure and green exercise across the life course: a pilot study
Wood, C. and Smyth, N. 2020. The health impact of nature exposure and green exercise across the life course: a pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 30 (2), pp. 226-235. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2019.1593327

Attenuated cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress is associated with greater visual dependency in postural control
Smyth, N., Flynn, M., Rajcani, J., Hucklebridge, F., Thorn, L., Wood, C., Golding, J., Evans, P. and Clow, A. 2019. Attenuated cortisol reactivity to psychosocial stress is associated with greater visual dependency in postural control . Psychoneuroendocrinology. 104, pp. 185-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.02.028

The roles of social media, clean eating and self-esteem in the risk of disordered eating: A pilot study of self-reported healthy eaters
Fivian, E. and Wood, C. 2019. The roles of social media, clean eating and self-esteem in the risk of disordered eating: A pilot study of self-reported healthy eaters. International Journal of Food, Nutrition and Public Health. 10 (1), pp. 28-39.

Physical fitness and prior physical activity are both associated with less cortisol secretion during psychosocial stress
Wood, C., Clow, A., Hucklebridge, F., Law, R. and Smyth, N. 2018. Physical fitness and prior physical activity are both associated with less cortisol secretion during psychosocial stress. Anxiety, Stress and Coping. 31 (2), pp. 135-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2017.1390083

The Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage
Kyriakidou, Y., Wood, C., Elliott, B. and Dolci, A. 2018. The Effect of Omega-3 Supplementation on Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage. Europhysiology 2018. London 14 - 16 Sep 2018 The Physiological Society.

The effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment therapy issued interactively through an Ipad device: a non-inferiority study
Griffin, M., Bentley, J., Shanks, J. and Wood, C. 2018. The effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment therapy issued interactively through an Ipad device: a non-inferiority study. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 24 (3), pp. 209-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633X17691865

The Wilderness Expedition: An effective life course intervention to improve young peoples well-being and connectedness to nature
Barton, J., Bragg, R., Pretty, J., Roberts, J. and Wood, C. 2016. The Wilderness Expedition: An effective life course intervention to improve young peoples well-being and connectedness to nature. Journal of Experiential Education. 39 (1), pp. 59-72. https://doi.org/10.1177/1053825915626933

Improving health and wellbeing independently of GDP: dividends of greener and prosoical economies
Pretty, J., Barton, J., Bharucha, Z., Bragg, R., Pencheon, D., Wood, C. and Depledge, M.H. 2016. Improving health and wellbeing independently of GDP: dividends of greener and prosoical economies. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 26 (1), pp. 11-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2015.1007841

Physical Education or Playtime: which is more effective at promoting physical activity in primary school children?
Wood, C. and Hall, K. 2015. Physical Education or Playtime: which is more effective at promoting physical activity in primary school children? BMC Research Notes. 8 (12). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-0979-1

A case-control study of the health and wellbeing benefits of allotment gardening
Wood, C., Pretty, J. and Griffin, M. 2015. A case-control study of the health and wellbeing benefits of allotment gardening. Journal of Public Health. 38 (3), pp. e336-e344. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdv146

The effect of playground and nature-based interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children
Barton, J., Sandercock, G., Pretty, J. and Wood, C. 2014. The effect of playground and nature-based interventions on physical activity and self-esteem in UK school children. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 25 (2), pp. 196-206. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2014.915020

Interactions between physical activity and the environment to improve adolescent psychological wellbeing: a randomised controlled trial
Wood, C., Sandercock, G. and Barton, J. 2014. Interactions between physical activity and the environment to improve adolescent psychological wellbeing: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Environment and Health. 7 (2), pp. 144-155. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJENVH.2014.067359

A repeated measures experiment of school playing environment to increase physical activity and enhance self esteem in UK school children
Wood, C., Gladwell, V. and Barton, J. 2014. A repeated measures experiment of school playing environment to increase physical activity and enhance self esteem in UK school children. PLoS ONE. 9 (9) e108701. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108701

Nature for rehabilitating offenders and facilitating therapeutic outcomes for youth at risk
Pretty, J., Wood, C., Hine, R. and Barton, J. 2013. Nature for rehabilitating offenders and facilitating therapeutic outcomes for youth at risk. in: South, N. and Brisman, A. (ed.) Routledge International Handbook of Green Criminology Routledge. pp. 184-196

A randomised control trial of physical activity in a perceived environment on self-esteem and mood in UK adolescents
Wood, C., Angus, C., Pretty, J., Sandercock, G. and Barton, J. 2013. A randomised control trial of physical activity in a perceived environment on self-esteem and mood in UK adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Health Research. 23 (4), pp. 311-320. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2012.733935

The great outdoors: how a green exercise environment can benefit all
Gladwell, V., Brown, D., Wood, C., Sandercock, G. and Barton, J. 2013. The great outdoors: how a green exercise environment can benefit all. Extreme Physiology and Medicine. 2 (3). https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-7648-2-3

A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children
Reed, K., Wood, C., Barton, J., Cohen, D. and Sandercock, G. 2013. A repeated measures experiment of green exercise to improve self-esteem in UK school children. PLoS ONE. 8 (7) e69176. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0069176

Health Values from Ecosystems
Pretty, J., Barton, J., Colbeck, I., Hine, R., Mourato, S., Mackerron, G. and Wood, C. 2011. Health Values from Ecosystems. in: UK National Ecosystem Assessment: Technical Report Cambridge UK National Ecosystem Assessment, UNEP-WCMC. pp. 1153-1181