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Month: May 2024
Concussion Time-Loss Severity in Amateur Rugby Union – Professor Ian kenny.
The time lost for recovery following a concussion or suspected concussion can vary greatly from sport to sport and within a specific sport at different age group playing levels. In Rugby Union in Ireland one […]
A Student-Centred Approach in Physical Education and Coaching – Harry Fleming.
But what does the centre of learning actually look like, and how do we achieve this as teachers and coaches? This blog will briefly discuss the theory behind a student-centred approach in the PE teaching […]
Bridging the gap between research and the training field – how are we helping sports coaches to deliver injury prevention programmes? – Lauren Guilfoyle.
Our recent scoping review published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine aimed to summarise ‘train-the–trainer’ approaches to injury prevention programmes within field-sports. Essentially, we wanted to better understand what help, support and education sports […]
Sport Pedagogy Researchers present their work at the AIESEP 2024 International Conference – professor elaine murtagh.
The AIESEP international conference showcases the best research in sport pedagogy and physical education. Recently a team of researchers from PESS travelled to the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, to present at the 2024 AIESEP conference. […]
Publication: Fitting in or standing out? The organisational socialisation of early career physical education specialism graduates through a micropolitical lens
Research Impact: The recent emergence of primary school generalist teachers with physical education (PE) expertise has addressed calls for some form of specialisation in primary PE provision in Ireland. It was hoped that these teachers […]
Publication: On the necessity for biomechanics research in esports
Research Impact: Throughout this paper, we showed that esports clearly involve human kinetics and kinematics, lending it to the study of motor expertise through the lens of biomechanics research. Biomechanics in esports can be conducted […]
Navigating the challenges of tying my identity to my career in sport – dr adam sullivan.
Given that it’s Mental Health Awareness Week at the time of writing, it seems especially timely to share this experience. Last week, I shared a brief piece on my LinkedIn profile about my experiences working […]
IMPAQT project is launched – kevin volf.
In response to the pressing global challenge posed by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the urgent need for equitable physical activity policies, the IMproving Physical Activity policies and their impact on health eQuiTy (IMPAQT) project is set […]
Publication: Uncovering What’s really important: Using drawings to enhance the dialogue with students about physical education experiences
Research Impact: The paper is presented in three parts. The first introduces drawings as a valuable participatory visual method, explaining what they are and why study them. Second, a brief history is provided of the […]
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