This study looked at what young rugby players know about nutrition and hydration, and how well they put that knowledge into practice. The players completed questionnaires about sports nutrition and hydration, provided urine samples before […]
PUBLICATION: LET US WEAR OUR OWN GODDAMN CLOTHES: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SCHOOL UNIFORM AS A BARRIER TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOLS – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
The aim of this study was to examine students’ views on the extent to which uniforms are a barrier to physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) participation in Irish secondary schools. Students (N = 1439; 58.2% […]
THE ‘BEAR NECESSITIES’ OF MUSCLE SURVIVAL: WHAT HIBERNATING BEARS TEACH US ABOUT MITOCHONDRIA – DR JOHN NOONE.
Each winter, Scandinavian brown bears retreat into hidden dens and enter one of nature’s most extraordinary physiological states: hibernation. For up to six months, they do not eat, drink, or exercise. Their heart rate slows, […]
PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE IN HUMAN PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION, UL – APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR AUTUMN 2026 – PROFESSOR GILES WARRINGTON.
The Highly Popular and Successful Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at UL (4-year, part time) Enters its 6th Year of Recruitment. Key Fact: The PD offers a practitioner-centred programme of professional development leading […]
PUBLICATION: FINGER PULSE MONITORING IS A RELIABLE AND VALID TOOL FOR MEASURING HEART RATE DURING EXERCISE AMONG ALOLESCENTS IN LAB AND SCHOOL SETTINGS – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
A finger pulse monitor (FPM) offers multiple advantages for monitoring heart rate during exercise in comparison to chest worn monitors, including: enhanced testing efficiency; less invasive, particularly for vulnerable populations (e.g. children); and, reduced cost. […]
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE May TO DECEMBER 2026.
The PESS Internship is an opportunity for UL students to spend up to eight weeks in PESS gaining experience in one of four research areas, (1) Food for Health, (2) Physical Activity and Health, (3) […]
Coaches Welcome to Open Evening Discussing Coaching Girls and Championing Women in Coaching -Phil kearney.
Coaching Conversations at UL returns The Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences at the University of Limerick, in association with Limerick Sports Partnership, is pleased to host another Coaching Conversation. Join us March 3rd […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2026 Intake.
The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences invites applicants for the MSc Applied Sports Coaching. This innovative part-time two-year postgraduate programme will give 15 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
Learning to Begin Again: Retired Athletes’ Lived Experiences – Anuveer Bhandari.
What was your role during the internship? (Key responsibilities and tasks…) As a former competitive tennis player turned sports psychology researcher, diving into sport psychology research felt like a natural pivot. My internship under Prof. […]
Enhance your critical thinking by looking for SMART results – phil kearney.
Critical thinking is one of the most important skills for a sport scientist to develop. With the rapid growth in the number of published research papers and concerns over the quality in published research, sport […]
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