Research Impact Summary: In resistance trained men 18‐35 years, capable of producing forceful/powerful muscular contractions, a minimally invasive unilateral microbiopsy of m. vastus lateralis causes an acute inhibition of lower‐body bilateral contractile function and an imbalance between […]
Research Impact Summary: Knowledge pertaining to the temporal recovery of neuromuscular function allows practitioners to make more informed decisions when designing longitudinal training programs. Based on the findings from this study, we suggest the sex of […]
“I don’t think there’s anything darker than doing a PhD”. I first came across the title of this Irish Times article on the day it was published back in December of last year while “taking […]
Laboratory and field based performance tests are an important element of athlete profiling. These tests allow coaches to identify strengths and weaknesses and design training programmes accordingly. Identifying a meaningful change in performance is therefore […]
Welcome to a new era for the Professional Master of Education – Physical Education (PME-PE)! Exciting things are happening and we offer thanks! Six years ago the “Grad Dip” transitioned to a two-year programme resulting […]
Research Impact: The effectiveness of bicycle helmet use in preventing head injuries has been well documented. Mandatory helmet-use legislation is present in multiple countries including New Zealand. However, studies examining factors associated with adolescents’ perception that […]
This chapter covers the impact of strength training for swimming performance (free swimming, starts, and turns); its effects on swimming biomechanics; dry-land and in-water strength training methods; and the periodization of strength training for swimming […]
Research in the last number of decades has clearly outlined the overall beneficial effects of exercise on human health and performance, but explanations for why some people do not respond favourably to exercise remain poorly […]
This week we staged our annual ‘Ready Steady Cook’ healthy food cookery workshop for UL sports scholarship students. This year we had 20 aspiring athlete chefs that were put to test and did incredible well […]
Research Impact: The study of sedentary time is an important area of study among children with disabilities. In this study from the 2013/14 WHO Collaborative Cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study, 15 countries […]
