The vibrant city of Dublin played host to a groundbreaking event from August 19-21, 2024, as the HEPA Europe and I-PARC conference brought together leaders, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe. The Irish Physical […]
Month: August 2024
Sprint Spikes: The Race for Gold at Paris 2024 – Shane hassett.
The Paris 2024 Olympics saw the continued dominance of so-called ‘Super Spikes’ in sprint events, with nearly all top athletes opting for these advanced shoes. The variety of models seen in the games, highlighted the […]
RTÉ BRAINSTORM: sCHOOL UNIFORM AS BARRIER TO PE AND PA PARTICIPATION – DR BRENDAN O’KEEFFE.
PESS academic staff member Dr Brendan O’Keeffe had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm: Brendan discusses the role of school uniform as a barrier to physical education and physical activity participation in schools. You can […]
Publication: Muscle and Tendon Morphology of a World Strongman and Deadlift Champion
Research Impact: Humans have always been fascinated by individuals who perform extraordinary feats of strength, and consequently intrigued by what makes these individuals so strong. In this study we measured the strength/power (isometric mid-thigh pull […]
My PESS Internship – School Uniform as a Barrier to Physical Activity – Leah Moffitt.
During my research internship, I examined students’ views on the extent to which uniforms are a barrier to physical activity (PA) and physical education (PE) participation in secondary schools, under the supervision of Dr Brendan […]
My Internship Experience: Investigating Ischemic Pre-Conditioning as a Recovery Tool for Athletes – seamus coleman.
Following the completion of my sports science degree in PESS, I secured an internship working with Dr Lorcan Daly and Dr Alexander Gamble. My key role during this internship was to assist in answering […]
Rhasidat Adeleke’s toughest challenge? Changing how she runs – Phil Kearney.
PESS staff member Dr Phil Kearney recently had an article published on RTÉ Brainstorm examining one of the most difficult challenges faced by athletes in technical events: changing a well-learnt technique. Phil discussed: Rhasidat Adeleke’s […]
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