Today’s blog post covers research conducted as part of Policy Evaluation Network (PEN). The research was led by Dr Liam Kelly (University of Limerick) and Dr Janas Harrington (University College Cork). Other contributing authors were […]
Month: March 2023
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE MAY TO DECEMBER 2023.
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) […]
my phd journey so far…..karol Dillon.
Background My PhD journey began with the Masters in Sports Performance programme which I completed in 2020. As part of the programme, I conducted my thesis under the supervision of Dr. Phil Kearney entitled Investigating […]
PESS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE MAY TO DECEMBER 2023.
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) […]
Qualify as a Fitness Instructor with the National Council for Exercise & Fitness this Summer – Sharon Collins.
The National Council for Exercise & Fitness (NCEF), based in the PESS Building, University of Limerick, are the largest and longest established provider of education and training for Exercise and Health Fitness Professionals in Ireland […]
Publication: The Effect of Different Strength Training Modalities on Sprint Performance in Female Team-Sport Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Research Impact: Sprint performance in female team-sport athletes can be enhanced by strength training (i.e., reactive-, maximal-, combined-, and special-strength modalities). Compared with maximal- or special-strength programmes, reactive- and combined-strength training methods can have a […]
Postural Corrective Dock: An Innovative Solution to a Modern Day Problem – Tom O’Flaherty.
According to a recent study, up to 80% of adults will experience back pain and 70% will experience neck pain at some stage in their life(Sinnott et al,2017). One of the main contributing factors to […]
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