Research Impact: In this paper, we synthesize the research conducted on Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) within competitive team sport settings and discuss the implications of these findings for sports coaching researchers and practitioners. The review supports the […]
Research Impact: Resistance training is a critical exercise modality for inducing changes in muscular strength, muscle hypertrophy and power. Traditionally, resistance training program design is based on several variables – exercise type and order, intensity […]
Greetings again out there in Blog land, I am back to update you on my research endeavours over the last few months. The last time I spoke to you, I was at the beginning of […]
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of premature death worldwide. International guidelines recommend routine delivery of all phases of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Uptake of traditional CR remains suboptimal, as attendance at formal hospital-based CR […]
This Special Issue sought to focus attention on physical education teacher education (PETE) by building the knowledge base and broadening the geographical, theoretical, and innovative writing about PETE, physical education teacher educators, as well as […]
Researcher Impact: Few studies have considered the researcher’s experience of exploring adventure expeditions. Primarily methodological in focus, this paper examines the challenges and management of the adventure-researcher’s multiple roles during a sea kayaking expedition. An expedition […]
The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF) provide education and training in various aspects of exercise and health fitness from L.6 Certificate to L.8 B.Sc. Areas include Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and […]
Research Impact: In this paper, we characterise the mental health and motivation of Gaelic games student-athletes over a university season, while also monitoring their athletic and academic schedules. Thirty-seven percent of the cohort reported scores indicative […]
Research Impact: From the inclusion of key skills/competences in the Spanish Primary Education Curriculum in 2006, we still do not know the impact of that inclusion from teachers’ perspective. This validated survey was designed to […]
A 5k Glow Run will be held in memory of Jacinta O’Brien, a former member of the Physical Education and Sport Sciences Department in UL who sadly passed away from SADS (Sudden Adult Death Syndrome) […]
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