I’m a Chinese second year PhD student in the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) in UL. This year, I have developed my research skills further and I have found myself being more […]
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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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Teacher Education & Teacher Educator Second National Forum – April 23rd 2018
Teacher Education & Teacher Educator Second National Forum Monday 23 April 2018 Maynooth University This seminar will focus on and discuss two current and crucial issues which we believe we, as teacher educators and stakeholders […]
A Research, Innovation and Enterprise Culture in PESS – Professor Phil Jakeman
Research is vital to the progress, enhancement and dissemination of the work undertaken by the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences. The Human Science Research Group contributes in areas of human metabolism, body composition, […]
Publication: A Review of the Game-Based Approaches to Coaching Literature in Competitive Team Sport Settings
Research Impact: In this paper, we synthesize the research conducted on Game-Based Approaches (GBAs) within competitive team sport settings and discuss the implications of these findings for sports coaching researchers and practitioners. The review supports the […]
Publication: Validity of monitoring devices to assess velocity in the bench press exercise
Research Impact: Resistance training is a critical exercise modality for inducing changes in muscular strength, muscle hypertrophy and power. Traditionally, resistance training program design is based on several variables – exercise type and order, intensity […]
Pilates and Multiple Sclerosis….. the story continues……… Karl Fleming
Greetings again out there in Blog land, I am back to update you on my research endeavours over the last few months. The last time I spoke to you, I was at the beginning of […]
Publication: The development and codesign of the PATHway intervention- eHealth platform for management of CV disease
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of premature death worldwide. International guidelines recommend routine delivery of all phases of cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Uptake of traditional CR remains suboptimal, as attendance at formal hospital-based CR […]
Publication: Physical education teacher education in a global policy space
This Special Issue sought to focus attention on physical education teacher education (PETE) by building the knowledge base and broadening the geographical, theoretical, and innovative writing about PETE, physical education teacher educators, as well as […]
Publication: Expedition (auto)ethnography: An Adventurer-Researcher’s Journey
Researcher Impact: Few studies have considered the researcher’s experience of exploring adventure expeditions. Primarily methodological in focus, this paper examines the challenges and management of the adventure-researcher’s multiple roles during a sea kayaking expedition. An expedition […]
Opportunity for PE & SES students to gain a Fitness Instructor Qualification with the NCEF – Dr Tom Comyns
The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF) provide education and training in various aspects of exercise and health fitness from L.6 Certificate to L.8 B.Sc. Areas include Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and […]
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