Professor Giles Warrington of the UL Physical Education & Sports Sciences department (PESS) recently discussed how to “Wake up to Sleep”, the importance of sleep and simple tips for promoting good sleep practices as part […]
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The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences is based part of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences at the University of Limerick, Ireland. The department has a strong research focus with ever increasing metrics related to research. The department offers undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences, Sports Performance, Sports Exercise & Performance Psychology. In addition, we have a strong reputation for postgraduate research at both PhD and MSc level.
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New Book: Fundamentos pedagógicos de la enseñanza del deporte [Foundations of Sport Pedagogy].
Research Impact: The book includes seven chapters of a very practical nature mainly for physical education teachers but also for coaches involved in youth sport coaching. It introduces first some conceptual considerations related to pedagogy, […]
Publication: A Fish-Derived Protein Hydrolysate Induces Postprandial Aminoacidaemia and Skeletal Muscle Anabolism in an In Vitro Cell Model Using Ex Vivo Human Serum
Research Impact: Fish-derived proteins, particularly fish protein hydrolysates (FPH), offer potential as high-quality sources of dietary protein whilst enhancing economic and environmental sustainability. In this study we worked with industry partners Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland to […]
Research Master’s opportunity in Teacher Education
The University of Limerick is delighted to offer a one-year full-time or two-year part-time opportunity for a Research Master’s aligned to the development of teacher education and the professional learning needs of teacher educators in […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching Students benefit from the CRiC MSc Coaching Club – Dr. Phil Kearney
In addition to their regular sessions, students on the MSc Applied Sports Coaching at the University of Limerick have a standing invitation to the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) MSc Coaching Club. Every Friday […]
Publication: Physical activity, sedentary screen time and bullying behaviors: exploring differences between adolescents with and without disabilities
Research Impact Summary: Adolescents with disabilities are more likely to experience bullying behaviours than their non-disabled peers. Moreover, physical activity can be seen as a protective factor for bullying, and that maybe be influenced by […]
Publication: Policy Evaluation Network (PEN): Protocol for systematic literature review examining the evidence for impact of policies across seven different policy domains
Research Impact Summary: This publication details the methods used in a set of systematic reviews. One of these systematic reviews is in preprint while three others are being prepared by research teams across Europe, including at […]
Publication: Aerobic fitness and isokinetic knee strength of semi-professional rugby union players: a comparison between backs and forwards
Research Impact Summary: Although semi-professional players make up the majority of the rugby union (RU) population there is a lack of knowledge on this population in the sport. Therefore, the physiological fitness characteristics of semi-professional […]
Publication: The evidence for the impact of policy on physical activity outcomes within the school setting: A systematic review
Research Impact Summary Policies that support physical activity (PA) in the school-setting have promise but their impact is poorly understood. Nine policy action areas for which there was evidence of impact were identified. These were […]
MSc Applied Sports Coaching: The Student Experience – Phil Kearney
Jim Crawford is the manager of the Republic of Ireland U21 football team. He joined the MSc Applied Sports Coaching in September 2021, and we asked him to share his thoughts on the programme to […]
