Schools have the ability to reach a wide range of children from across the population regardless of social background and over a continuous period of time (Anderson, 2016) making them a key gatekeeper for important […]
Author: PESS
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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Publication: Susceptibility to increased high energy dense sweet and savoury food intake in response to the COVID-19 lockdown
Research Impact: Common images going around during the spring lockdown were empty aisles of toilet roll and empty streets. The panic shopping extended beyond the rush to buy toilet paper but also for hording food […]
Publication: Applying research to practice in school physical education
Research Impact Summary: This paper provides useful and realistic guidelines and user-friendly step-by-step templates and examples to follow for teachers accessing, reading, and applying research to practice in a manageable way. It is our hope […]
Publication: How to improve recruitment, sustainability & scalability in physical activity programmes for adults aged 50 years and older
Research Impact: This study has deepened understanding of how all stakeholders experience community-based physical activity programmes. The findings of this study have informed the development of the Move for Life intervention which has been […]
Protein Requirements for Plant-Based Athletes: Dr. Robert Davies
The quality and nutritional value of dietary proteins are determined by the quantity, digestibility and bioavailability of essential amino acids (EAA), which play a critical role in human growth, longevity and metabolic health. Recommended daily […]
Publication: Working from home and job loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with greater time in sedentary behaviours
Research Impact: The COVID-19 pandemic has elicited changes to how and even whether we work. How COVID-19-related changes in employment conditions are associated with activity behaviours has remained unstudied. Among 2,303 US adults employed prior […]
Publication: Supporting student engagement & partnership in higher education decision-making during the pandemic
Research Impact : This paper, which is part of a Special Issue on ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Irish Higher Education System’, reflects on the experiences of student and staff team members at the National […]
Publication: Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents
Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents Ng, K., Cooper, J., McHale, F., Clifford, J and Woods, C. Barriers and Facilitators to changes in Physical Activity among Irish Adolescents. BMJ […]
Publication: Mental Health Measurement in a Post Covid-19 World
Research Impact: Psychological science faces a call to action researching the implications of the corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Rapid reviews have reported that maintaining rigorous research standards is a priority for the field, […]
Book Chapter: Self-regulation and Emotion Regulation in Endurance Performance
Summary: What are the emotions and related feelings athletes experience when they perform at their best? And when they perform poorly? Are these feelings functional or dysfunctional for their performance? How can athletes regulate their […]
