In the almost 12 months since my last update on here, there have been the usual ups and downs someone would expect from a PhD journey! Beyond the four walls of PESS, in May of […]
Month: February 2024
Publication: The behavioural determinants of weight-making in weight-category sports: A narrative review
Research Impact: Weight category sports involve athletes who typically engage in weight- making behaviours and practices in order to compete. Such practices have been shown to have a negative impact on physiological and cognitive function […]
Publication: Resistance exercise for anxiety & depression: efficacy & plausible mechanisms
Research Impact: This ‘go-to’ snapshot review of the landscape of resistance exercise training for anxiety and depressive symptoms and disorders highlights moderate-to-large, potentially clinically meaningful improvements, particularly among those with stronger symptom severity. The article […]
Esports genre influences players kinematics behaviour – Antoine Dupuy.
As stated in my first PESS blog article, I have attended Gamescom 2023 Cologne with the Esports Science Research Lab to collect esports players upper limb kinematics behaviour. I had the opportunity to present pre-results […]
Optimising older adult power training guidelines – Dr. Emmet Mc Dermott.
Muscle power is the most age sensitive, i.e., declines more than muscle strength with age, and thus the most functionally relevant measure of neuromuscular performance. However, current older adult resistance training guidelines generally prioritise muscle […]
Transdisciplinary research in action in the PESS Department – Dr. sean healy.
Transdisciplinary research integrates knowledge across academic disciplines and with non-academic stakeholders to address societal challenges. Recently, Dr. Healy has extended beyond the promotion of physical activity among people with disabilities, to working with diverse teams […]
Why pursue a postgraduate degree in Applied Sports Coaching. Dr Philip Kearney
An increasing number of sports coaches are pursuing postgraduate degrees to give them an edge. In this blog, the Course Director for the MSc in Applied Sports Coaching shares his thoughts on what a postgraduate […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: Online Application Open for September 2024 Intake – Dr. Phil Kearney.
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 15-20 experienced coaches the opportunity to enhance their practice through engagement […]
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